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Marking the National Park Service’s 100th birthday by going off the grid on the Green River

Photography by Austen Diamond June 14, 2016

Originating in Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains, the Green River flows for 730 miles—mostly through Utah—to its confluence with the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park.

Originating in Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains, the Green River flows for 730 miles—mostly through Utah—to its confluence with the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park.

Originating in Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains, the Green River flows for 730 miles—mostly through Utah—to its confluence with the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park.

Originating in Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains, the Green River flows for 730 miles—mostly through Utah—to its confluence with the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park.

Originating in Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains, the Green River flows for 730 miles—mostly through Utah—to its confluence with the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park.

Originating in Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains, the Green River flows for 730 miles—mostly through Utah—to its confluence with the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park.

Split Mountain, located near the Uinta Mountains’ easternmost extent, gets its name from how the Green River’s erosion forces have split the mountain in two.

Fifteen rapids populate the Green along the stretch from the Gates of Lodore to Split Mountain.

Taking a paddle break to hike a side canyon.

Evening campfires and stellar cuisine are among the highlights of river travel.

Evening campfires and stellar cuisine are among the highlights of river travel.

Evening campfires and stellar cuisine are among the highlights of river travel.

Evening campfires and stellar cuisine are among the highlights of river travel.

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Marking the National Park Service’s 100th birthday by going off the grid on the Green River

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