ITW 36 Rangely to flaming Gorge UT 2
Sat June 12 , 2010
ITW 36
Rangely to Flaming Gorge 2 2nd half of day - pics
Saturday June 12, 2010
ITW 36
Rangely to Flaming Gorge 2 2nd half of day - pics
Saturday June 12, 2010
Rangely Co to Flaming Gorge UT 2 more pics
June 12th 2010
N of Vernal UT is Flaming Gorge nat rec area / reseviour.
On hwy 191 N at Vernal.
Drive was immediatly scenic beautiful / Utah beautiful western high plains mesa.
Distinct red soil & strata lines. to Red fleet st pk & passed for better
fishing. looked red surrounding lake like lake Powell. Climbing ascending up to
8,450' pass near Mt Lena-- 9,755'-- & in clouds & some snowpack. cloud / fog visability 100 yds at times.
Break out on descent & down 15 miles to Flaming Gorge reservoir. big mining pit on Left- fertilizers / phosphates? From the overlook you see that beautiful bridge at Flaming Gorge & you get excited to be here. Across the dam & down behind 1/2 mile... had to wade in Green
river... never pass up a river / stream that you don't take 10 mins to wade.
COLD water. 5 miles to Dutch John. 3 mi to Dripping Springs camp 8.50 fee . 3 mi
down road tommorrow & will trout fish in Green river.
ITW 36
Rangely to Flaming Gorge 2
Saturday June 12, 2010 Rangely Co to Flaming Gorge UT 2 more pics
June 12th 2010
N of Vernal UT is Flaming Gorge nat rec area / reseviour.
On hwy 191 N at Vernal.
Drive was immediatly scenic beautiful / Utah beautiful western high plains mesa.
Distinct red soil & strata lines. to Red fleet st pk & passed for better
fishing. looked red surrounding lake like lake Powell. Climbing ascending up to
8,450' pass near Mt Lena-- 9,755'-- & in clouds & some snowpack. cloud fog visability 100 yds at times.
Break out on descent & down 15 miles to Flaming Gorge reservoir. big mining pit on Left- fertilizers / phosphates? From the overlook you see that beautiful bridge at Flaming Gorge & you get excited to be here. Across the dam & down behind 1/2 mile... had to wade in Green
river... never pass up a river / stream that you don't take 10 mins to wade.
COLD water. 5 miles to Dutch John. 3 mi to Dripping Springs camp 8.50 fee . 3 mi
down road tommorrow & will trout fish in Green river.
