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2017 Map of Chandler Falls

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Chandler Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Green River carves a deep path through the high plateau country of eastern Utah, creating a series of formidable whitewater challenges and dramatic geographic boundaries. This 2017 survey details the river's descent through the southern portion of Desolation Canyon and into Gray Canyon, where the water transitions between calm stretches and intense obstacles like Chandler Falls Rapids and Moogwater Rapids. The topography is defined by massive side canyons and ridges that serve as the dividing lines for four counties: Uintah, Carbon, Emery, and Grand.

Watermen and researchers can trace the confluence of various tributaries such as Bluebell Cr and Florence Cr as they feed into the main channel. Notable landmarks like Red Point and Joe Hutch Canyon dominate the landscape, providing orientation points in this complex network of drainages. The map illustrates the technical nature of the river corridor, labeling specific hazards including Trail Canyon Rapids, Bull Canyon Rapids, and Big Rapids as they appear along this remote stretch of waterway.