Red Canyon in Flaming Gorge is definitely a great place to visit. The views of the Green River cutting through the canyon are amazing. The water is turquoise and beautiful. It looks especially pretty next to the red walls. There is a large overlook area, plus the Red Canyon Rim Trail.…
On a recent trip to Flaming Gorge in the fall, we stopped at the Sheep Creek Scenic Byway Interpretive Site. This was where we were told you could spot the Kokanee Salmon swimming upstream to spawn. It is one of our favorite things to see, so we stopped. Unfortunately there were…
We love to try new restaurants! In fact, we have a list of restaurants that you should visit in every county in Utah. Recently, we visited Flaming Gorge in Daggett county, and we found a great restaurant for our family called Flaming Gorge Brew Company. This restaurant is fairly new. It…
Red Canyon Recreation Area has several short little trails that offer beautiful views of the Flaming Gorge Area. There are also several lakes that can be fished or enjoyed on this short drive off Highway 44. We enjoyed a half mile walk along West Green’s Lake Interpretive Trail, which walks along…
Moose Pond Nature Trail in Daggett County, Utah (not to be confused with our favorite hike, Moose Ponds in the Grand Tetons), is a gorgeous hike and fishing spot along Highway 191. For hikers, there is a trail that leads just 1/3 of a mile all the way around Moose Pond.…
Bear Canyon Trail is a short out and back trail that offers an amazing view of one arm of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. This hike is 1.6 miles to the overlook (3.2 RT), almost perfectly flat, and definitely easy. The view over the reservoir is lovely, and the Bear Canyon Trail is…