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The Yampa River travels through northwestern Colorado, before joining the Green
River just a few miles east of the Utah border. It is the only major tributary
of the Colorado that is still flowing freely unhindered by dams. Due to its relative
isolation in an under-traveled part of the state, river rafters can find a peace
and solitude lacking on more crowded raft trips in popular areas.
Raft trips float the river through Dinosaur National Monument, passing by mighty
sandstone formations such as Tiger Wall and preserved Native American dwellings
and rock art. Boaters will often be distracted from the scenery, however, by
thrilling whitewater passages, among which are the infamous Warm Springs Rapids.
Most of the river, however, is made up of long, slow segments that allow rafters
time to appreciate the beautiful scenery.
A typical trip on the Yampa lasts 4 days, beginning from Deerlodge Park at
the east end of Dinosaur National Monument. Trips end either just after the
Yampa joins the Green, or continue farther down the Green into northeast Utah.
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