Blanco Canyon
Blanco Canyon is a canyon located in the U.S. state of Texas. Eroded by the White River into the Caprock Escarpment on the east side of the Llano Estacado, the canyon runs for 34 miles (55 km) in a southeasterly direction, gradually widening from its beginning in southwestern Floyd County to 10 miles (16 km) across at its mouth in southeastern Crosby County. It also gradually deepens from 50 feet (15 m) at its beginning to 300 to 500 feet (91 to 150 m) at its mouth. One side canyon, 5-mile long Crawfish Canyon, was cut by Crawfish Creek as it feeds into the White River from the west.
| Blanco Canyon | |
|---|---|
View from the east side of Blanco Canyon | |
Blanco Canyon | |
| Floor elevation | 2,667 ft (813 m) |
| Length | 34 mi (55 km) |
| Width | 10 mi (16 km) |
| Depth | 500 ft (150 m) |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 33°39′57″N 101°09′38″W |
| Traversed by | U.S. Highway 82 |
| Rivers | White River |
Blanco Canyon is one of several canyons that have been cut by rivers into the east face of the Llano Estacado, including Yellow House Canyon, Tule Canyon, and Palo Duro Canyon.