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Belknap's Waterproof Canyonlands River Guide-All New Color Edition

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I just took the 1969 edition of this very handy book with me on an 8-day motorized trip down the canyon. Another rafter had this 1991 version, which is even better. I was able to tell where we were at all times -- to know what rapids were ahead, to know how far we'd traveled that day, and to know the names of the side canyons as they passed, among other things. The book's explanation of the Canyon's geology is the most understandable I have seen. Best of all, the book is waterproof, so it was completely accessible throughout the trip.

This guide has detailed, mile by mile account of the most popular river runs of the Canyonland region. It is an excellent map with notations and topographic contour lines. Locations of the major features of the river, rapids, archaeological sites, etc. are shown. Must have if you are planning to float these rivers.

Bought this as I'm planning to float Westwater and need a River Map i.e. descriptions of rapids, what to look out for, where/what to scout, etc. While it has lots of detail on geologic formations, there are no details on any rapids. None, zero, zip, zilch. It shows them on the maps but leaves it to you to know if it's Class III, Class V, how best to run, characterisitcs at high/low water, etc. Will look for something with more substance.

This is what you want under the bungies as you paddle down the flat water portions of the Green or the Colorado. I am not a white water guy, but seems like I would want rapid diagrams if I were to do the Westwater or the Cataract, and this book provides none.

I found this to be a great mile-by-mile breakdown of the Green River. I hope that future editions list camping areas. If you're in the Moab area, Tex's Riverways sells them for $20.

There are better maps for the Grand Canyon. This maps doesn't have camps marked on it and no rapid descriptions and limited side hike info.