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| Float, canoe or kayak with the calm flow of the river. Enjoy the breathe-taking beauty all around you. Lay back and see the vastness of the sky, especially at night, with the bright stars shining like welcoming beacons. Feel the solitude, breathe the clean air, wonder at the how and why of such a wonderful place. Lose yourself to nature and beauty and simple pleasures. Enjoy the change from the hectic pace of today's society. Find peace in the canyons. |
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The Green River flows through Labyrinth and then Stillwater canyons before reaching its confluence with the Colorado River. Both Labyrinth and Stillwater offer calm water (no rapids) in beautiful wilderness canyons. They are ideal for multi-day canoe and kayak trips. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION |
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Stillwater Canyon offers exactly what its name suggests - 52 miles of calm water on Utah's Green River. This beautiful waterway winds through Canyonlands National Park, eventually meeting up with the Colorado River. Along the way, river runners become acquainted with scenery on the grandest of scales - ruins and rock art sites of Ancient Puebloan Indians and amazing redrock formations. Many float trips include plenty of time for hikes and off-river exploration into Canyonland regions such as the Doll House and the Maze (Canyonlands most remote district). CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION |
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Tusher Canyon road leads into the Bookcliffs, to an overlook of Swasey Rapids, or to the foot of the Uinta Mountains on the edge of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation, or around the Bookcliffs to Horse Canyon then back to Green River. A fun ride for ATVs, four-wheelers and mountain bikes. There are three petroglyph sites in the canyon and one pictograph site |
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View from the Bookcliff Rims Overlook above Swasey Rapid and Sand Beach Camp Ground. |
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Overlooking the Green River Valley from the Bookcliff Rims
You can access the Bookcliff rims from Tusher Canyon. |
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Tusher Canyon Petroglyph |
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Formation on the Bookcliff Rims going South from Tusher Canyon. |
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Old Homestead in Horse Canyon |
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| Coal Canyon seven miles east of Green River, at the base of the Bookcliffs. In the early days coal was mined here, by residents of Green River. It's scenic and rugged road will lead you up the canyon to the top of the Bookcliffs to Tusher Canyon and back to Green River |
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Coal canyon has a natural free flowing spring, remains of the old coal mining camp, petroglyphs, variety, color and a challenging climb in your ATV or four-wheeled drive, up the canyon and to the top of the Bookcliffs. The kind of adventure you expect to find in this high desert country. |
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Photos by Phil Nelson |
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| Labyrinth Canyon - on the Green River |
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| Turks Head on the Green River
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Stillwater Canyon on the Green River
Stillwater Canyon on the Green River
The Dirty Devil River runs into the Colorado
Mouth of The Dirty Devil River
Desolation Canyon and Gray Canyon
Desolation Canyon up river from Green River, Utah Photo by Phil Nelson
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Nefertiti in Desolation Canyon |
Meet the challenge of the rapids here. Be the strong person in kayak or canoe, pitting yourself against the rapids, or take the waves, highs and lows on a inflatable raft. Hang on tight and scream your head off.
The stretches of quiet water are welcomed. All too soon your adventure with the river is over and a part of you will never be the same.
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Going over the dam and running the rapids on the Green River, at high water. |
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A favorite spot to picnic or camp. Swasey Rapids and Sand Beach, up river from Green River City, on Hastings Road. |
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Big Horned Sheep are often seen in Gray Canyon when they come to feed and water along the river. Watch for them in the mornings and evenings. |
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Built by Wiliam and Edwin Seamount. William was born October 31, 1882, in Provo, Utah. He married Jean L McIntire April 14, 1914 in Provo Utah. The Seamounts grew peaches and pears at this place in Gray Canyon. |
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Stone House in Gray Canyon |
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