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FLAMING GORGE ADVENTURE GUIDE FEATURING Where to Eat, Sleep & Play FAMILY ADVENTURES FLAMING GORGE AREA MAP create adventure The Best Vacations Don’t Just Happen When You Get There. They Happen Along The Way. Exploring 8,200 square miles of public land. Soaking up the sunshine and catching the “Big One” on Lake Flaming Gorge. Mountain Biking through the high desert. Kayaking on the Green River. Hiking to the falls WYOMING on White Mountain. Riding the second largest moving Sand Dunes. The only question is how long should you stay in Sweetwater County to fit it all in?TourWyoming.com Best of the Gorge Locals five favorite picks FISH WITH AN EXPERT Hire one of our expert guides to get the most out of angling our renowned trophy waters. HIT THE BYWAY! Highlights include the free Flaming Gorge Dam tour, the sweeping vista of Sheep Creek Overlook and the stunning canyon views at Red Canyon. GET OUT ON A TRAIL! Flaminggorgecountry.com suggests trail adventures for hiking, mountain biking, ATV riding and even paddling. FLOAT THE GREEN Rent a raft, grab the family and enjoy one of our best novice pad- dling adventures! EXPLORE THE LAKE! 91 miles of Flaming Gorge means you can easily find that one special place to enjoy our seductive waters. 2 to our slice of Paradise Prepare yourself for a little well-earned adventure! Within these pages we will unveil why Flaming Gorge is so special. Unspoiled and lacking the crowds of most recreation areas, Flaming Gorge Country is an outdoor wonderland. Year-round recreational opportunities are centered on the 91-mile Lake Flaming Gorge and the famed Green River. Enjoy a wide range of active pursuits to fill your days, or just sit back and take in the breathtaking scenery. Come marvel over our abundant wildlife. We do. (435) 277-0709 Halfway between Yellowstone and Arches National Parks is a resource so outstanding it was designated a National Recreation Area. Flaming Gorge is a magical vacation destination and a rewarding stop along your tour of western National Parks. The landscape here provides the contrast in scenery for which the West is famous, from Utah’s rugged Uinta Mountains to the expansive Wyoming deserts. This spectacular that still impresses visitors today. The legends combination serves as home to huge numbers of of Butch Cassidy, Jim Bridger and Queen Anne big-game animals including moose, mule deer, Rocky Bassett were forged in this country. Historic Swett Mountain elk, pronghorn antelope and bighorn sheep. Ranch, Browns Park, Fort Bridger and the Oregon Wildlife watching is a year round passion here. Trail all oer carefully preserved glimpses of the early days of the Western frontier. Rich in Western lore, Flaming Gorge Country was home to mountain men, pioneers, outlaws and Native When it comes to outdoor recreation, Flaming Americans. John C. Fremont and John Wesley Powell Gorge may have no equal. From an exciting raft trip were early visitors during their scientific explorations to a leisurely scenic drive - the choices are endless. of the West. In his 1869 journey down the Green Boating, rafting and fishing are only some of the River, Powell named many local landmarks: Flaming ways to enjoy our waters. Hiking, biking or camping Gorge, Horseshoe Canyon, Red Canyon, the Gates provides visitors a rewarding encounter with our of Lodore - names that attest to the dramatic scenery splendid backcountry. Yellowstone Getting Here is Easy! National Park WYOMING Grand Teton National Park 185 185 UTAH 80 80 414 43 Rocky Mountain 44 National Park COLORADO Flaming Gorge Dam Dinosaur Yellowstone Rocky Mountain Canyonlands Salt Lake City Denver SALT LAKE CITY 40 Evanston WY 119 165 247 396 390 86 473 40 25 189 DENVER Fort Bridger WY 89 135 234 366 360 119 445 70 Green River WY 83 130 247 365 355 160 440 15 Arches 70 National Park Rock Springs WY 63 140 234 375 365 175 450 Canyonlands National Park Manila UT 33 84 293 323 313 160 398 Zion Bryce Canyon National Park Nat'l Mesa Verde Park Dutch John UT 3 64 300 303 289 211 374 Lake Powell National Park Vernal UT 41 20 344 255 245 175 330 NEW MEXICO Grand Canyon ARIZONA National Park www.FlamingGorgeCountry.com 4 Catch a Lunker Flaming Gorge Country oers anglers one of the most diverse fisheries in the world. There are hundreds of waters to fish within an hour’s drive from Lake Flaming Gorge and even more ways to fish for them. From the high mountain lakes and streams that flow into Flaming Gorge to the Green River that flows out of our country there are literally millions of fish to be caught by today’s anglers! 5 (435) 277-0709 GO FOR RECORD BREAKING FISH IN THE LAKE The Flaming Gorge Reservoir has a history of being known as one of the west’s great fisheries. From the world record German Browns caught throughout the 70’s and early 80’s to the state record lake trout, rainbow trout and brown trout, Lake Flaming Gorge is known for holding big fish. This 91 mile long reservoir holds numerous trophy species including rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout (Mackinaw), kokanee salmon, tiger trout, small- mouth bass, largemouth bass, carp, channel catfish and burbot. Long Park Reservoir, Spirit Lake and Hoop Lake to name a few. CAST A FLY ON FAMOUS WATERS But if you are more adventurous and like to get out and hike, The Green River below the Flaming Gorge Dam is one of the check out Tamarack Lake, Daggett Lake, Fish Lake or Island most renowned trout fisheries in the world. The water from the Lake. Flaming Gorge’s high county is a very special place that dam is regulated to maintain an optimum temperature and flow has remained naturally wild. A visit to these mountains will that has created a world-famous blue ribbon trout fishery. It’s take you back to a place in time when Indians and Mountain clear, emerald waters support a large population of trout, with Men lived o the land. rainbows being more common just below the dam and browns dominating downstream. The Green flows through a scenic, EXPERIENCE ICE FISHING AT ITS BEST steep-walled canyon. The rugged terrain allows access in only There is usually a good four three areas: just below the Dam, Little Hole and Browns Park. months where the northern You can drive to these locations and fish your way up or down- end (at least) of Flaming Gorge stream, or float the river in a drift boat or rubber raft. The best Reservoir is covered in ice. And way to learn this amazing fishery is to take advantage of local a very popular winter activity is expertise – guides around here are some of the best in the west. ice fishing. The larger lake trout Learn more about them in our Outdoor Adventures listings in are targeted o in the deeper this magazine or on www.FlamingGorgeCountry.com. water and the smaller trout and kokanee salmon will be found in FIND FAST & FURIOUS FISHING shallower water. It is also IN THE HIGH COUNTRY becoming very popular to fish for burbot through the ice at If you really want to get away from it all, the High Uinta Moun- night time. During our multiple Burbot winter fishing tains are the place to be. Come late May into early June the tournaments, the scattered headlamps and lanterns of hardy high mountain lakes and streams start to thaw, and if you are night-time fishermen are visible across the vast frozen lake at lucky enough to be there with your fly or spinning rod, get many access points. Check out www.burbotbash.com to get in ready for some of the highest number fish days you will ever on some of the action. see! There are over 600 natural mountain lakes in the Uintas and thousands of streams that are packed full of brookies, cut- FLAMING GORGE IS FISHING COUNTRY! throat, rainbows and, if you search hard enough, grayling. Some The majority of the businesses in the area are here to accommo- of the more popular & easily accessible lakes in our area include date visiting anglers. We recommend taking a guided fishing East and West Greens Lake, Brownie Lake, Sheep Creek Lake, trip as the best way to enjoy this remarkable resource. www.FlamingGorgeCountry.com 6 FLAMING GORGE RESERVOIR The ultimate destination for water-loving outdoor enthusiasts The only way to truly experience the beauty of Flaming Gorge is a good way to keep the kids entertained for the Reservoir in its entirety is to do so by boat. Flaming Gorge day, the trophy lake trout fishing does require a boat stretches 91 miles in length and has some 350 miles of shoreline to access the deeper waters. Flaming Gorge Reservoir for hiking, camping and exploring. Boating from one end of the is legendary big fish territory and holds many state Lake to the other is like passing between two dierent worlds. records for Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon The northern end of Flaming Gorge is high desert terrain, with and Smallmouth Bass. If you really want to hone in on beautiful rock pinnacles, clis and long stretching beaches. The the secret spots, book a guided fishing trip and learn the waterways on the southern end of Flaming Gorge are winding ropes from a pro. canyons with vibrantly colored clis and forests. Another perk of Flaming Gorge is the absence of over Boat camping on Flaming Gorge is endless. From miles of congestion.