Desolation Canyon is a remote canyon on the Green River in eastern Utah, United States that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It is said to be one of the most remote areas in the contiguous United States. The canyon is named by John Wesley Powell, who described the area as “a region of wildest desolation” in 1869.
Vernal, US
5:33 pm,
Jul 18, 2026
86°F
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Sand Wash
5:33 pm,
Jul 18, 2026
93°F
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Green River, US
5:33 pm,
Jul 18, 2026
76°F
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Green River – Deso/Gray Resources
Down River Equipment
Belknap's Desolation River Guide
USGS Water Data for Green River (@ Green River UT)
Flaming Gorge Water Data (water-data.com)