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    Top Spots in and near Red Canyon

    • Daggett County, Utah

      Fly Fish the Green River below Flaming Gorge

      4.0
      Located in the northeast corner of Utah, this section of the Green River begins beneath the Flaming Gorge dam. The "A" section runs from the dam to Little Hole, and there is parking and trail access from both ends. If you plan on launching a boat, it's easy to setup a shuttle in Dutch John. For...
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    • Daggett County, Utah

      Hike the Red Canyon Rim Trail at Flaming Gorge

      5.0
      5 mi
      If you only have time for a quick trip to the overlook, the main network of paths leave directly north from the Red Canyon Visitor Center and lead to a few viewpoints that provide impressive vistas to the east and west. For those looking for more solitude away from pavement, the Red Canyon Rim t...
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    • Vernal, Utah

      Hike and Fly-Fish Jone's Hole Creek

      8 mi
      Starting from the Jone's Hole National Fish Hatchery the trail follows spring fed Jone's Hole Creek 4 miles to its confluence with the Green River. Along the trail you will be treated to scenic views of the desert canyon, wildlife such as bighorn sheep and deer, as well as spectacular fly fishing...
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    • Vernal, Utah

      Hike the Desert Voices and Sound of Silence Trails

      3.5
      4.7 mi / 340 ft gain
      To get to the Sound of Silence trail head from the entrance of Dinosaur National Monument in Jensen, UT stay on US 149 past the visitor center and you will see parking parallel to the road in about 2 miles on your left. The views are amazing as soon as you get on 149 driving into the park as you...
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    • Moffat County, Colorado

      Whitewater Raft the Gates of Lodore in Dinosaur National Monument

      46 mi
      Starting from the Lodore Ranger Station in Colorado the trip begins as a mild float before the Green River abruptly cuts through the Uinta Mountains in an area named The Gates of Lodore.  From there the gradient of the river increases as the imposing vermillion canyon walls covered with lush gree...
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    • Evanston, Utah

      Kings Peak

      4.8
      28.56 mi / 5213 ft gain
      From the Henry Fork Trailhead (approx. 9400 feet elev.) the trail gains very little elevation during the first 5.5 miles with several lakes to camp by along the way. The first lake reached is Alligator Lake. At just under 3 miles from the trailhead, this beautiful lake is an excellent choice for ...
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    • Evanston, Utah

      Red Castle and Red Castle Lakes

      4.6
      23.13 mi / 2149 ft gain
      The Red Castle is a stunning formation of crumbling red rock that rises around several small lakes, high in the Uinta Mountains. The trail begins at the China Meadows Trailhead. From there, it heads south for about 8 miles, winding through lodgepole pine forests and skirting vast alpine meadows, ...
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    • Evanston, Utah

      Backpack to Red Caslte Lake and Mt. Wilson

      27 mi / 4200 ft gain
      Utah's 13ers are generally overshadowed by their 14er neighbors to the east, but do not be fooled, Utah's 13ers require a tremendous amount of effort to summit. The closest 13er to a road, Tokewanna, is about 18 miles round trip. The farthest 13er peaks are more than 30 miles round trip. These pe...
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    Camping and Lodging in Red Canyon

    Greendale
    Dutch John, Utah

    Greendale

    Firefighters Campground
    Dutch John, Utah

    Firefighters Campground

    Skull Creek
    Dutch John, Utah

    Skull Creek

    Hideout Canyon Boat In Campground
    Daggett County, Utah

    Hideout Canyon Boat In Campground

    Greens Lake
    Dutch John, Utah

    Greens Lake

    Cedar Springs Campground
    Dutch John, Utah

    Cedar Springs Campground

    Guides, Insights and Stories from Red Canyon