Desolation Canyon Tour

As a world class river rafting destination Desolation Canyon is one of the deepest canyons in the west; deeper even than the Grand Canyon. Witness for yourself why John Wesley Powell coined this canyon desolation.

What You'll See:

• Brownís Hole
• Fremont Indian Ruins
• Florence Creek

Description

See everything in the San Rafael Tour and more. From the San Rafael River we will head up the Outlaw Trail that went from Robbers Roost to Brownís Hole. This route was followed by many outlaws, including Butch Cassidy, Joe Walker, and Elza Lay. We will enter Desolation Canyon at Florence Creek. It is best described in the words of early explorer John Wesley Powell, "...the river is very rapid, and many lateral canyons enter on either side....crags and tower-shaped peaks are seen everywhere, and away above them, long lines of broken cliffs; and above and beyond the cliffs are pine forests, of which we obtain occasional glimpses as we look up through a vista of rocks....We are minded to call this the Canyon of Desolation." From there we will over-fly the ruins of the ancient Fremont Indians that made their home in Nine Mile Canyon and return for a gentle landing back at the airport.