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Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area - Nearby Destinations
Tourist destinations to consider near Flaming Gorge are listed below. Click on any name for complete information.
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Dinosaur National Monument
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Dinosaur National Monument is two parks in one. It was originally
established to protect an area that was one of the most productive
sources of dinosaur bones in the world. This area contains an enclosed
quarry with some 1,600 exposed bones from 11 different dinosaur
species. The park was later expanded to include 300 square miles of
great, high desert canyon country through which the Green and Yampa
Rivers flow. This area offers wonderful scenery and some good hiking
and white water rafting opportunities. |
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Evanston
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Population: 11,500
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Evanston anchors the southwestern corner of Wyoming, at the crossroads of several popular roadways that access popular recreational havens including the Jackson Hole/Teton/Yellowstone Area, the Pinedale/Wind River Area and Flaming Gorge. |
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Uinta Mountains
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The Uinta Mountains are Utah's tallest mountain range with 6 peaks
exceeding 13,000 feet. The Uintas contain beautiful alpine forest
scenery, grassy meadows, cold clear streams and thousands of alpine
lakes. Scores of trails meander through the woods providing hiking and
horseback riding opportunities and, in certain areas, mountain biking.
Camping opportunities are plentiful both at designated forest service
sites and at dispersed sites throughout the range. Fishing in the
periodically stocked lakes can be sensational. |
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Vernal
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Population: 8,000
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Vernal is a midsize town in a green and tree shaded community
surrounded by dry plain. It serves as a good base for visiting nearby
Dinosaur National Monument (20 miles east), Flaming Gorge National
Recreation Area (35 miles north) and the Uinta Mountains (35 miles
northwest). |
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