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Green River Scenic Drive

 

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Green River Scenic Drive

The Green River Scenic Drive is a dirt road that follows the Green River for 9 miles through the southern end of Gray Canyon. The route has good scenery of the canyon walls and the river pushing through. The road is rough and bumpy so you'll need to drive slowly. There is a pleasant picnic area 10 miles north of Green River at Swasey Beach at the mouth of the canyon.


 The Basics

Location: Just north of the town of Green River along the Green River
Setting: Desert
Surface: Rough Dirt/Gravel
Vehicle: Passenger Car
Length: 38 mile roundtrip
Time to Allow: 3 hours
Season: Drivable year round


 Some More Things to Know

To get there, drive east on I-70 Business from downtown Green River and take a left at the first street past the bridge (1200 East). At mile 6 you'll need to turn onto a dirt road marked with a sign to Nefertiti.




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