For people seeking a way to enjoy classic canyon country without the congestion of Moab, this is a perfect place. The popularity of the canyon lands around Moab is multiplying rapidly as visitors flock to such well-known treasures as Arches and Canyonlands national parks. . In these places, it's not so easy anymore to find the Desert Solitaire that Edward Abbey wrote of. If the wilderness keeps you entertained, you could stay here for a good long while. Besides hiking the slickrock, rafting is a popular activity for Entrada visitors.
Fishermen bait for river catfish.
When the Telluride ski area closes and off-season begins, the San Miguel river takes the melting snow out of town and joins up with the Dolores around Uravan. The Dolores river runs along route 141 from Naturita to Gateway through ancient red sandstone canyons and occasional worn down ranches where horses and cattle winter over. If you follow the river on down to the Colorado you will pass some of the most isolated canyon county Utah has to offer. It's there that we discovered an isolated old ranch that takes in guests who enjoy solitude and exploring the backcountry.