One of the West's treasures is Desolation Canyon on the Green River. Deeper than the Grand Canyon, better preserved than most of the Colorado River system, full of wildlife, it contains colorful, castellated walls and lovely beaches to rival those anywhere.
Remote and difficult to access, it has a surprisingly rich history, from the Fremont Indians, who left abundant signs of their presence including in tributary canyons Nine Mile and Range Creek, to Utes, ranchers, moonshiners, outlaws and today's river runners.
