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The
San Rafael Swell is a terrifically wild and
seldom visited area of desert canyons in the heart of Utah. Visitors here
should expect plenty of solitude in a harsh but starkly beautiful setting.
Several rough but passable scenic drives are available as is backcountry
hiking for the adventurous. The San Rafael River through the "Little
Grand Canyon" makes for a pleasant flat water trip by raft or canoe,
but only from May to June, when the water is high.
The San Rafael Swell occupies an area 65 miles
north to south and 40 miles across. The town of Price is 25 miles north,
Green River is 20 miles east. The closest town is Castle Dale to the west.
The Swell is bisected by I-70, creating a northern and southern half.
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