Nefertiti, an Egyptian queen, was painted and sculpted by the ancient Egyptians wearing a large, conical headdress, giving her a striking silhouette. Along the banks of the Green River, a large rock formation can be seen that resembles the Egyptian queen. This formation is used as a local landmark at one of the popular put-in points for rafters traveling down the Green River.

The “Green River Daily” is a popular 9-mile half-day trip on the Green River. The route begins at Nefertiti Rapids, winds through Gray Canyon, and ends at Swasey’s Beach. East of the pit toilets on a rock ledge is a petroglyph panel with wildlife depictions including bighorn sheep, snakes, and elk.

This put-in point marks the end of the road into the Book Cliffs, which was often used as a trail to herd cattle onto the cliff shelf. An upward trail still exists on the east side of the road, and takes intrepid hikers to beautiful views of the canyon the Green River has carved away.