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Desolation Gray - Green River Permit
- Where
- Myton, UT (Duchesne County)
- Indoors or outdoors
- Outdoors
- Good for
- outdoor lovers
- Phone
- +1 435-636-3600
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This viewpoint lets you see where the Green River cuts through Desolation and Gray Canyons, with canyon walls showing different geological layers and riparian vegetation along the water.
Updated October 22, 2026
Overview: The Green River enters Desolation Canyon just north of Sand Wash as it exits the Uinta Basin. Canyon walls are stream and lake deposits of the Eocene age then transition into the Cretaceous delta and sea deposits of Gray Canyon. Along the river, the riparian zone holds willow, cottonwood
About Desolation Gray - Green River Permit
Desolation Gray - Green River Permit is a nature area or viewpoint in Myton, Utah, in Duchesne County. It's an outdoor activity. The nearest other nature area or viewpoint is Jack Canyon Wilderness Study Area, about 14.6 miles away, with 4 more within 30 miles. Good for outdoor lovers.
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- Desolation Gray Canyons Screen Cabins · Campground · 1.5 mi
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Myton, Utah.
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