Laid-back river trips in Utah
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A: You bet it’s reasonable. In fact, we dubbed this stretch of the Green one of the world’s premier flatwater canoeing rivers in our March 1993 issue, which means it’d be ideal for a eight- to ten-day trip in an inflatable kayak. While hotshot paddlers expound on the churning, thrill-inducing whitewater in Lodore and Desolation canyons, If you don’t have that much time to spare, take out at either Ruby Ranch, 23 miles from your start at Green River State Park, or at Mineral Bottom, 68 miles downstream. If you choose one of these shorter routes, it’s a good idea to leave a second vehicle at your take-outs, since shuttle services can be hard to come by. Green River State Park is about 185 miles southeast of Salt Lake City on I-15 and U.S. 6, or 100 miles west of Grand Junction, Colorado, via I-70. For more information, contact the Bureau of Land Management at Price (801-637-4584) or Moab (801-259-6111). Or call Canyonlands National Park at 801-259-7164 for details about shuttles, guidebooks, and dozens of area outfitters. |
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