Colorado River - Introduction
The Colorado River carves some terrific
canyons through the sandstone desert terrain past Moab and through
Canyonlands National Park before emptying into Lake Powell. It offers
long stretches of calm water as well as some outstanding whitewater.
Most notable is Westwater Canyon near the Colorado border, and
Cataract Canyon in Canyonlands National Park. More mild whitewater, as
well as peaceful float trips, can be found near Moab.
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You can also experience the beauty of the Colorado River along some
nice scenic drives near Moab, or gaze out over the magnificent canyons
it has carved from overlooks at Dead Horse Point State Park and
Canyonlands National Park.
The Colorado River runs through mostly desert terrain through the
southeast corner of Utah.
To learn more about the Colorado River, select a topic of interest
from the left-hand column.
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