This hike is perfect for fishing enthusiasts looking for an extended trip into a high alpine wilderness area. The trail passes by no fewer than nine good fishing lakes, with short side trips leading to at least ten more.

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.

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.

This easy walk introduces the flora and fauna of the area.

The Desert Voices Loop Trail begins opposite the entrance to Split Mountain Campground and makes a loop through lower portions of the Split Mountains. It has trail signs made by kids for kids.

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.

The Dry Fork Flume and the Flume Mill Site were both accessed by wagon road once up on a time and if the town that was to be built here never took off, the road remains, an excellent place for both hikers and bikers.

This easy walk takes you along the river to some great views of the gorge carved by the Green River.

Harper Corners Trail takes you out onto a narrow peninsula with stunningly dramatic views out over the Green and Yampa rivers and the massive canyons they have carved.

Jones Hole is the name given to a 2,000-foot-deep gorge that runs along the border between Utah and Colorado in Dinosaur National Monument.