Forgotten FLAMING Gorge? Hidden Halfway GEM between Yellowstone and Arches National Parks

You've heard of Yellowstone. You've heard of Arches. But halfway between them? Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area! We found a fiery red canyon with no crowds, painted cliffs, and endless turquoise water — and almost no one talks about it.

Welcome to Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area — a surreal, 200,000-acre adventure land that’s nearly three times the size of Arches, but sees less than half the visitors. We’re talking 91 miles of water, massive red cliffs, record-setting trout, and epic trails where we were often completely alone.

In this 4K travel episode of the Plant Based Jan Adventure Series, I explore Flaming Gorge from our home base in tiny Manila, Utah (pop. ~400), tour the best overlooks and geological loops on the southern end, take a wild horse detour outside of Green River, Wyoming, hike above 1,700-foot cliffs, and watch the paddleboarders and boaters on what might be the West’s most underrated waterway.

🗺️ This place is almost exactly halfway between Yellowstone and Arches — and it's not just efficient, it's unforgettable.

If solitude, epic scenery, and secret road trip stops are your thing, this red gem might just make your list.

🎯 Half the crowds. Full-color cliffs. And a 50-story dam holding back 3.8 million acre-feet of water.

Let’s go!

🌄 Featured Locations:
Red Canyon Overlook and Visitor Center
Flaming Gorge Dam
Sheep Creek Geological Loop
Lucerne Valley Marina
Red Canyon Rim Trail
Wild Horse Scenic Loop (Sweetwater County, WY)
Floating boat-in campgrounds

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