Flaming Gorge In The Spring
Two weeks ago I went to the Flaming Gorge with the intention of camping for two nights. The second night the weather had different plans. In the spring there is no telling at 6000 feet what kind of weather you may encounter. The temperature dropped down to below freezing and unfortunately for the best view point of the gorge, the snow made the visibility less than fair. Regardless of the weather not cooperating , I was still able to get some great shots. The view of the gorge never ceases to take my breath away.
Beyond the dam and the Green River the scenic route around the reservoir takes you off US191 for a short drive on Utah 44. These are where the high vantage points are found providing the best view of the gorge. The real cream of the crop of these lookouts is the Dowd Mountain overlook. It’s a 4 mile drive down a dirt road that seems to be taking you no where, but it is definitely worth it. It’s at this point that you can see almost a hundred miles all the way down the Flaming Gorge! This is also where the snow really started coming down for me on this trip, but that’s alright with me because there is always a reason to revisit this gorge-ous natural beauty.
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