RiverMaps Green River in Desolation & Gray Canyons Guide Book
- 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.
Copyright: 2009
Size: 9"W x 14"H - waterproof paper
- Authors: Duwain Whitis
- Copyright: 2009
- Size: 9"w x 14"h waterproof paper
- Pages: 32
- Scale: 2,000 feet per inch (1:24:000)
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Pros
- Deserves Multiple Readings
- Easy To Read
- Informative
- Well Written
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Comments about RiverMaps Green River in Desolation & Gray Canyons Guide Book:
The Whitis guide to Deso/Gray never left my side on two recent trips down the Green. I certainly hope Duwain continues to update this and other RiverMaps guides (tough job, but somebody has to do it!)
Pros
- Easy To Read
- Informative
- Rapid Descriptions Accura
Cons
- Accuracy Not What I Expec
- Camping
- Lacks Details
- Side Canyon Hikes
Best Uses
- Special Needs
- Use On Green River Deso T
Comments about RiverMaps Green River in Desolation & Gray Canyons Guide Book:
Having used River Guides Grand Canyon book on two different trips, I had a certain expectation level of accuracy and information completeness which the Green River guide did not live up to for me. The descriptions of rapids was as accurate as expected. However, we found the campsite info on the Ute side almost useless. The descriptions on several hikes left out important details and made getting to locations described difficult. The information provided, in many instances, seemed dated, third-hand, and imcomplete. If you are going on the Green River though, I am afraid there are probably no better alternatives - just don't rely soley on this and get some local knowledge from others who know the river.
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- Easy To Follow
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- Reference
Comments about RiverMaps Green River in Desolation & Gray Canyons Guide Book:
I used this guide book on a recent Deso/Gray trip in combination with the Belnap guide. Each guidebook has advantages and some unique information. So I would take both if you really want to explore the area. The RiverMaps guide books have the best topo maps of the surrounding area and better descriptions of potential camp sites. If you are only taking one guide book, the RiverMaps version is the best choice.
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