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Trip Report

Gray Canyon — March 2020 (River Terrace)

A three-day March 2020 Gray Canyon dory trip at 5,720 cfs with Cutty, Erin, and Arra — early-spring shoulder season using the River Terrace camp and a bike shuttle between put-in and take-out. Cold nights, low crowds, pre-runoff water.

3 days 5,720 cfs 3 people dory
Season spring
Launch 3-21-2020
Flow 5,720 cfs
Weather 22–50°F, trace rain
Takeout 3-23-2020
3 days
5,720 cfs
5 ft/mi
1 boats
Day 1 3-21-2020

5,830 cfs (USGS daily mean)

Day 2 3-22-2020

5,820 cfs (USGS daily mean)

Day 3 3-23-2020

5,510 cfs (USGS daily mean)

Gear

Dory. Bike shuttle.

Data

Flow: USGS Green at Green River UT (09315000), 5,510–5,830 cfs daily mean.

Weather: Green River Airport, UT, 22–50°F, 0.11in precip. NOAA GHCN-Daily

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