I took this trip together with a group of people organized by University of Utah Outdoor Recreation Program (ORP). We set of from Salt Lake on Wed. 26.5. and drove to Sand Wash, about 40 miles off Duchesne, on a dirt road. Here we put in and stayed on the river for the next five days, doing 15-20 miles a day. Therefore, we had also some time to hike around and explore the canyons.
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Getting ready to float.
First moments on the river.
One interesting side canyon.
On a hike near the campsite in Gold Hole.
Bones under an overhang nearby.
Petroglyphs.
Views on the river from a ridge above.
Indian paintbrush flower with a hoodoo in behind at the same place.
Another bones, now in a wash in the side canyon thru which I went up.
Campsite in the Gold Hole in the morning.
Fooling around in the calm river.
Somewhere on the river.
Viewes from a hike up the Jack Creek Canyon, place of our secend day camp.
On the river.
Emergency campsite near the Three Canyon Rapid (found during the thunderstorm).
On the river.
Wire Fence Rapid.
Campsite under the Coal Creek Rapid.
On the river.
Gunnison Butte at the end of Gray Canyon, end point of the trip.
Packing all the stuff on the trailer.
Lunch at Ray's in Green River.
Green River street near Ray's, Gray Canyon cliffs in the background.U of U / Chemistry / HEC / Voth Group / Cuma / Travel / English / Desolation and Gray Canyon Rafting
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