2020 Map of Three Fords Canyon

About this map

The Green River carves a winding path through this corner of Grand and Emery counties, defining a landscape of severe vertical relief and high desert plateaus. The river's course is punctuated by several significant white-water features, including Three Fords Rapids, Range Creek Rapids, and Saleratus Rapids, which historically presented major navigational hurdles for early canyon explorers and surveyors. Along the banks, distinct topographic features such as Beaver Slide Bottom and Rabbit Valley indicate the few areas where the canyon walls recede enough to provide level ground near the water.