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San Rafael Swell - Nearby Destinations
Tourist destinations to consider near San Rafael Swell are listed below. Click on any name for complete information.
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Capitol Reef National Park
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Capitol Reef National Park consists of a 100 mile long ridge of
marvelously colored and wildly-varied red-, orange-, tan-, cream-
rock. The park is rather isolated and is relatively lightly visited.
Some of the most outstanding features of the park and its best short
hikes can be accessed from Hwy 24 and the park's short scenic drive.
The more adventurous can backpack or 4wd to exceedingly rugged and
remote areas of the park. |
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Green River
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The Green River runs through Flaming Gorge in the northeast corner of
Utah, proceeds through Dinosaur National Monument, winds through
desert wilderness in east-central Utah, passes the town of Green River
before merging with the Colorado River in Canyonland National Park. It
has a lot to offer. |
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Green River (town of)
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Population: 800
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The attraction of this small town is the Green River which snakes
through extremely remote canyons. The Green River is famous for
excellent scenic river opportunities along with millions of acres of
pristine desert offering many recreational activities. The area is
surrounded by the Book Cliffs and is the gateway to the San Rafael
Swell. There are several hotels and restaurants for your convenience,
along with a 9 hole golf course and the John Wesley Powell River Museum. |
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Price
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Population: 9,000
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Price is a mid-sized town on the edge of terrifically remote expanses
of desert of the Colorado Plateau. Nearby is Nine Mile Canyon with
some of the best ancient rock art in the state. South of Price lies
the northern portion of the San Rafael Swell while to the west is the
Wasatch Plateau. |
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Wasatch Plateau
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The Wasatch Plateau is an expansive area of forested peaks and rolling
hills, alpine meadows and mountain lakes. Its highest point is 10,900
feet and a good portion of the plateau sits above 10,000 feet. Skyline
Drive runs for 100 miles along the crest of the plateau providing
access to numerous campgrounds, hiking areas and great views. |
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