JUN 25 12:16 ET Story by Judith Fein | Video by Gabe Ramirez and Bryce Urbany, CNN (CNN) — Las Cruces, in southwestern New Mexico, is nourished by the Rio Grande River and the fertile Mesilla Valley, ...

TERLINGUA, Texas — Paddling the Rio Grande River offers a unique adventure in the southwestern United States, but it is a wilderness trip for experienced and well-prepared paddlers.

In far west Texas, a disappearing river poses a challenge to tourism The Rio Grande has gone dry in the Big Bend region, forcing the industry to adapt — less boating and more hiking and biking.

It is possible for some of the river to dry in the coming days or weeks. That announcement was made by the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District on Wednesday, Sept. 11.