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Trip Report

Split Mountain — August 2025 (Day Trip with Kids)

A Cutty-Arra-Soren dory day on Split Mountain in August 2025 at 1,880 cfs — low-water summer through Dinosaur's uplift, stops at every beach and a hot-spring mid-float. The kind of family river day that rates itself.

1 days 1,880 cfs 3 people dory
Season summer
Launch 8-4-2025
Flow 1,880 cfs
Water 71°F avg
(USGS)
Weather 58–92°F
Takeout 8-4-2025
Conditions

1,880 CFS

Weather

Great weather

1 days
1,880 cfs
14 ft/mi
1 boats
10 photos
Scenes from the River

Moments the crew logged on this run.

  • Family River Trip

    A river trip filtered through family energy: snacks as logistics, sand as entertainment, small fears as real events, and shared competence as the secret reward.

    • joy
    • community
    • patience
    • wonder
    • pride
    • humor
  • Stopped at all the beaches, hot spring. Kids played in the sand. Great day on the river.
Gear

Dory. Camper overnighter.

Data

Flow: USGS Green near Jensen (09261000), 1,860–1,860 cfs daily mean.

Weather: Vernal, UT, 58–92°F. NOAA GHCN-Daily

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