Great Divide Basin
Great Divide Basin is a high desert in NE Utah where the Colorado Plateau meets the Great Basin — a true crossroad of arid landscapes and sparse salt flats.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Rocky Mountains |
| Subregion | Colorado Plateau |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Duchesne County |
| District | Great Divide Basin |
| City | Great Divide Basin |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 40.5 |
| Longitude | -109.8 |
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7:12 PM LOCAL TIMEGreat Divide Basin is a vast, mostly uninhabited desert region in northeastern Utah, where the Continental Divide briefly turns south across the Colorado Plateau before disappearing into the Great Basin. The basin is a panoramic expanse of salt flats, alkali depressions, and sagebrush, with elevation ranging roughly from 1,600 to 1,900 meters. Access is limited: the region lacks significant paved routes, and permits or guides are generally not required but travelers should come prepared for extreme remoteness and high clearance, high clearances and off-road driving. Nearby points of interest include the __Ute Mountain and regional landmarks like Duchesne and Myton__, but many visitors come solely to experience the wild basin landscape and solitude where few services exist. Activities are primarily overland travel, geologic observation, and photography, emphasizing leave-no-trace practices and preparedness for sudden weather shifts.
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