Moab, Utah - Green River
Trip Parameters      click to close this second window

Location: West of Moab.
Trip Length: Minimum of 50 miles (80 km), can put in upstream at or near the town of Green River for a 100(?) mile (160km) trip.
Days recommended: 6 or more recommended (4 minimum).
Portages: none.
Fly-in trip: No, can drive to Mineral Bottom.
Fly out: No, you can paddle upstream on the Colorado River 60 miles to Moab (about 6 days), but most people hire one of the jetboat shuttle services.
Whitewater: A couple very easy rapids (class 1+ to 2 at most water levels), some other possible sweeper hazards.
Flatwater: Most of trip.
Current: Reasonably fast at medium to high water levels, gets lazier when the river is real low (late summer and fall).
Season: About any time(?) (but no jet boat shuttle October through March?).
Scenery: Quite spectacular desert Canyons.
Fishing: ???
Wildlife: Some deer, mountain sheep, birds, beaver...
Climate:
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Closest Airports: Moab's Redtail Aviation 20+ minutes north of town.

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