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Paddling the John Wesley Powell Route: Exploring the Green and Colorado Rivers
Inside you will find –
- Practical Information for planning your own trips, joining guided trips, obtaining permits, hiring shuttles, renting equipment, and visiting classic sites.
- Stunning photos and detailed descriptions of what to expect, including river difficulty and challenges.
- Overview maps and GPS coordinates for access points along the route.
- Details on further reading, relevant museums, and off-river sites.
- Interviews and stories about modern explorations along the route, plus a lively retelling of the dramatic 1869 expedition.
Description
On May 24, 1869, John Wesley Powell and nine crewmen in four wooden rowboats set off down the Green River to map the final blank spot on the American map. Three months later, six ragged men in only two boats emerged from the Grand Canyon. And what happened along the rugged 1,000 river miles in between quickly became the stuff of legend.
Today, the JWP route offers some of the most adventurous paddling in the United States. Across six southwestern states, paddlers will find a surprising variety of trips. Enjoy flatwater floats through Canyonlands and the Uinta Basin; whitewater kayaking or rafting in Dinosaur National Monument and Cataract Canyon; afternoon paddleboarding on Flaming Gorge Reservoir and Lake Powell; multiday expeditions through Desolation Canyon and the Grand Canyon; and much more, including remarkable hikes and excursions to ancestral ruins, historic sites, museums, and waterfalls.
ISBN – 978-1-4930-3481-9
218 Pages
Softback
7 1/2″ x 9 1/4″
The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., 2018