Green River - Canyonlands
Bill Brackin led a group of 8 NSSKers 118 miles down the Green River through Canyonlands National Park. We paddled and drifted for 11 days, first through Labyrinth Canyon, then through a more open landscape resembling Monument Valley, and then through Stillwater Canyon where we reached the confluence with the Colorado River and the end of our journey. Our NSSKA group plus four of Bill's friends who happened to be paddling the same route and accompanied us on the trip. March 30-31 These were driving days from our homes to Moab, where we stayed two nights to acclimate and do last-minute prep. April 1 We stretched our legs in Arches National Park, wandered around Moab, and met for dinner before heading to our hotel rooms for a good night's rest. April 2 We woke early to get to Tex's Outfitters, where we loaded our gear onto their trucks and trailers, and drove to our put-in site at Ruby Ranch. Launching before noon, we paddled about 11 miles