RiverMaps Green River in Desolation & Gray Canyons Guide Book

The Green River flows through Desolation and Gray Canyons in Utah and this RiverMapsTM guidebook shows you the way through all the rapids, campsites and places of interest. Covers the 84 mile trip from the Sand Wash put in to the Swaseys Ramp takeout. RiverMaps guidebooks are made by river runners for river runners. These large format books are printed on tough synthetic waterproof paper and spiral bound so they lay flat and can take the waves, splash and wear of a river trip. Opened up, the left side page has mile by mile descriptions of major rapids, campsites and features of interest. There are also great color photos that illustrate the text. The right side page features color USGS topographic maps at the scale of 2,000 feet to the inch 1:24,000. There's no better way to keep track of where you are on the river. But wait, there's more. In the front of the book is lots of information about the river, the landscape and the flora and fauna. The front six pages are chock full of BLM contact info and regulations, tribal contact and permit info, weather, geology, archaeology, history, ecology and resource protection wisdom. No matter what other resources you have, this guidebook is really an essential tool for enjoying these magnificent river trips. Author: Duwain Whitis Copyright: 2009 Size: 9W x 14H waterproof paper