Desolation Canyon
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For the TV film, see Desolation Canyon (film).
Desolation Canyon[1] is a remote canyon on the Green River in eastern Utah, United States that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It is said to be one of the most remote areas in the contiguous United States.[4]
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Desolation Canyon | |
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Floor elevation | 4,318 feet (1,316 m)[1] |
Long-axis direction | North-South |
Geology | |
Type | River valley |
Geography | |
Location | Green River in Carbon, Emery, Grand, and Uintah counties in Eastern Utah, United States |
Population centers | None (hence the name) |
Borders on | East Tavaputs Plateau (eastern) West Tavaputs Plateau (western) |
Coordinates | 39°25′00″N 110°00′40″W |
Traversed by | None |
Rivers | Green River |
Desolation Canyon | |
Location | Green River in Carbon, Emery, Grand, and Uintah counties in Eastern Utah, United States |
Nearest city | East Carbon, Utah |
Coordinates | 39°25′00″N 110°00′40″W |
NRHP reference No. | 68000057 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | November 24, 1968[2] |
Designated NHL | November 24, 1968[3] |
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