Free Travel Planner

Flaming Gorge Topics

Introduction
Park Orientation

Accommodations
   Lodging
   Real Estate
   RV Parks / Camping
   RV Rental

Activities
   Biking
   Boating
   Fishing
   Hiking
   Horseback Riding
   Rafting / Kayaking
   Snowmobiling
   Snowshoeing
   X-Country Skiing
   Guides / Outfitters
   Outdoor Gear

Sightseeing
   Attractions / Parks
   Scenic Drives
   Scenic Flights
   Sightseeing Tours

Additional Info
   Books / Maps
   Tourism Resources
   Nearby Destinations
   Restaurants
   Transportation
   Weather
   Photo Gallery

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area - Hiking

Get Your Free Travel Planner

There are good scenic hiking opportunities in the forested highlands surrounding the southern portion of Flaming Gorge, as well as in the Uinta Mountains just southeast of the gorge. Your options are described below.

Bear Canyon Bootleg		Easy	3 mile roundtrip	1-1/2 hours

	Bear Canyon Bootleg Trail is a dirt road used more as a bike path. It runs through open forest and meadows to an overview of the gorge.

Browne Lake Trails		Intermediate	Various	Various

	Numerous trails start from Browne Lake, a short distance from Flaming Gorge. The short Ute Mountain Trail leads 2 miles to the historic Ute Mountain Fire Lookout Tower. Hacking Lake Trail heads south 7 miles to hacking Lake near the Leidy Peak trailhead. Leidy Peak trail travels 5 miles to Tee Pee Lakes and then another 8 miles to Leidy Peak.

Canyon Rim Trail		Easy	9 mile roundtrip	4 hours

	The Canyon Rim Trail starts at the Red Canyon Visitor Center and follows the edge of the canyon for 1-1/2 miles before turning away through ponderosa and aspen forest. It ends at the Greendale Rest Area off Hwy 44. The views of the gorge along its first mile are spectacular. At mile 2, a side trail swings by Green Lake and later rejoins the trail.

Dowd Mountain Hideout		Difficult	10 mile roundtrip	5 hours

	The Dowd Mountain Hideout Trail begins at the superb Dowd Mountain Lookout and descends almost 1,700' to the Flaming Gorge Lake at Hideout Boat Campground. The trail offers great views of the gorge as it winds through nicely forested terrain.

Elk Park Loop		Difficult	18 mile loop	Day hike

	The Elk Park Loop follows dirt roads and single track trails up into the forested slopes of the Uinta Mountains. Along the way are views of the peaks of the Uintas and the Flaming Gorge area.

Little Hole Trail		Easy	7 mile oneway	3 hours

	The Little Hole National Recreation Trail is an very pleasant path along the Green River below the dam. It is mostly flat and offers nice views of the river as it runs past canyon walls and forested banks. Most hikers follow it for just a few miles before turning around. The main trail ends at Little Hole, the take-out point for rafters, but you can continue to follow a trail another 2 miles.

Spirit Lake Trails		Intermediate	Various	Various

	Several trails originate near Spirit Lake.

Swett Ranch Trail		Intermediate	7 mile loop	2-3 hours

	The Sweet Ranch Trail begins off Hwy 44 and follows a dirt road past historic Sweet Ranch and on to a fun downhill section. The route thins as it enters a grove of aspen and crosses a few streams.

Total Records: 8

Records Displayed: 1 - 8

Home Page \| Advertising \| Site Map \| Contact Go-Utah.com
Copyright 1998 - 2008