Green River — Desolation and Gray Canyons planning
Green River — Desolation and Gray Canyons itineraries
Sample trip plans with realistic durations. Distances and logistics come from the managing agency — confirm current conditions before committing.
Route options
- Sand Wash to Swasey's Boat Ramp — the full 84 miles through Desolation and Gray
- Sand Wash to Nefertiti — a shorter option that ends before the final flatwater
6 days
Full canyon
Sand Wash to Swasey's Boat Ramp, 84 miles — the standard trip through both canyons.
5 days
The Gray run
Sand Wash to Nefertiti, ending before the last flatwater stretch.
Access points
- Sand Wash Ranger Station (primary put-in, rough dirt road)
- Swasey's Boat Ramp (primary take-out, near Green River, UT)
- Nefertiti (secondary take-out)