Desolation Canyon, Canyon and National Historic Landmark in eastern Utah, United States.
The Green River flows through this 84-mile canyon system, creating deep gorges that reach depths of over 5,000 feet from river level to plateau rim.
John Wesley Powell led a Smithsonian Institution expedition through these canyons in 1869, documenting the landscape and waterways of this unexplored territory.
Ancient Fremont and Ute populations left numerous petroglyphs and pictographs throughout the canyon walls, marking their presence in this river corridor.
Visitors need permits from the Bureau of Land Management to navigate the 60 named rapids between Sand Wash and Swasey's Rapid during spring and summer.
The area contains the largest concentration of erosional formations in the Wasatch Formation, including arches and pinnacles across 290,845 acres.
Location: Carbon County
Location: Emery County
Location: Grand County
Location: Uintah County
GPS coordinates: 39.41670,-110.01100
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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