Flaming Gorge-Uintas National Scenic Byway

State: Utah
National Forest: Ashley National Forest
Length: 82.0 mi / 132.0 km
Time to Allow: 2 hours (including backtracking on Highway 44) to drive or a day to enjoy the byway.

The byway meanders over the eastern flank of the Uinta Mountains and through the Ashley National Forest and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. View wildlife in their native habitats and experience the "real West" as passed down through western folklore of early explorers, homesteaders, mountainmen, outlaws and cowboys.

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  • Fishing on Flaming Gorge-Uintas National Scenic Byway

    Fishing on Flaming Gorge-Uintas National Scenic Byway

    Published on Jun 1, 2009 in Get Fit! Get Active: A Healthier Diet

    Just before sunrise, when the cool night air first begins to fade into morning dew and streaks of red sky inch over the peaks of the Uintas, the Flaming Gorge Reservoir and the Green River become a fisherman's paradise along the Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway.

  • Scenic Water Adventures at Flaming Gorge

    Scenic Water Adventures at Flaming Gorge

    Published on Jul 28, 2008

    When the summer sun beats down on the red rocks of northeastern Utah, it’s the perfect time to enjoy the cool waters of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir and the Green River along the Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway. Bring your swimming suit and sunscreen so you can swim, paddle, or ride skis or innertubes in the wake of your boat amid the breathtaking “flaming” red rocks and shimmering water found on this byway in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.

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  • Flaming Gorge Must See Tour

    1-Day Trip: Flaming Gorge Must See Tour
    (Utah)

    Set aside a day to drive the Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway. Over the course of your day, you'll see life-sized dinosaurs, ancient artifacts,...