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Show I Times Outdoor & iwwmi Ouide j Thursday, May 30 Page 16 flaming gorge blazes iviJh smeaJioiial ($p8ftanRE38 Flaming Gorge Country means a wide range of year-round year-round recreation, breath-taking scenery, abundant wildlife, and . classic frontier history. The area's centerpiece is Flaming Gorge Reservoir, a 91-mile lake offering superb boating and trophy fishing. In 1968, the lake and surrounding area in southern Wyoming and Northeastern North-eastern Utah was designated as a National Recreation Area to preserve its natural beauty and enhance its many recreational opportunities. . Flaming Gorge provides the contrast in scenery for which the West is famous, from the rugged Uinta mountains to the expan- , sive Wyoming deserts. This spectacular combination serves as home to a variety of big-game animals, including moose, Rocky Mountain elk, pronghorn antelope, and bighorn sheep. The Uinta Mountains are the highest eastwest mountain range in the Western Hemisphere. Hemi-sphere. Here hundreds of beautiful mountain lakes and thousands of beautiful mountain moun-tain lakes and thousands of miles of streams are surrounded by 14,000' peaks and some of the most pristine and undeveloped mountain country anywhere. This side tour is on paved roads and leads through the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation and Ashley National Forest to several beautiful mountain lakes, i There are several campgrounds and ranch style resorts along the way from which visitors can establish a base for an extended stay. Allow 3-4 hours for this side tour. Rich in western lore, Flam- ing Gorge Country was home to POLARIS -15 HV ' i ilUPiiaiiiM limn PiiiiiHT-r 1 ' ti i nn , f)tj 15 OFF ail Tents 15 - 20 OFF Sleeping Bags ail Kinds, cf Water Sports Equlptment all 10 to 20 OFF COtOKAOO . "V CKNVKK mountain men, pioneers, outr laws, and Native Americans. John C. Fremont and John Wesley Wes-ley Powell were early visitors during their scientific explorations explora-tions of the West. In his 1869 journey down the Green River, Powell named many local landmarks: Flaming Gorge, Horseshoe Canyon, Red Canyon, the Gates of Lodore-names Lodore-names that attest to the dramatic scenery that still impress im-press visitors today. The legends of Butch Cassidy, Jim Bridger, and Queen Anne Bas-sett Bas-sett were forged in this country. Historic Swett Ranch, Brown's Park, Fort Bridger, and the Oregon Trail all offer carefully preserved glimpses of the early days ofthe western frontier. -I , Scenic drives are an easy way to experience Flaming Gorge Country, too. In fact, one of the best ways to see our famous wild horses is right out your car window! Most of the highways are designated scenic byways, backways, and loop tours. And side trips, like the Sheep Creek Geologic Loop Tour, offer exciting views of bighorn sheep. As you journey through Flaming Gorge Country, dramatic geology is a constant companion. All around you are great thrust faults, ancient formations, for-mations, and colorful landscapes. Self-guided trips are available on the Drive Through the Ages and Sheep Creek Geologic Loop Tours. Nearby is world-famous Dinosaur National Monument. A trip to Dinosaur National Monument and the Dinosaur Quarry is a journey backward through time. Located, seven miles north of Jensen, Utah, the Dinosaur Quarry Visitors Center Cen-ter is built over an actual dinosaur dig, allowing visitors a look at. 2,000 exposed dinosaur bones over 14.0 million years old. The monument offers spectacular spec-tacular .cajiyon scenery, Whitewater rafting, hiking, camping, nature trails, and ranger guided walks, and talks. In Vernal, the Utah Field House of Natural History has displays and artifacts explaining the natural history of northeast Utah. Dinosaur Gardens, located lo-cated next to the Field House, is an outdoor display with life-size dinosaur replicas. Allow 1.12 hours drive time for side tour. Additional highlights in this fantastic Flaming Gorge Country include water-skiing, boating, camping, hiking, Sweetwater County Museum, Red Desert Sand Dunes, and Superior's Su-perior's Ghost Town. For further information contact con-tact the Green River Chamber of Commerce, 1450 Uinta Drive, Green River, WY 82935,; 1-800- FLGORGE. For further information infor-mation on the Uinta Mountains or Dinosaur National Monument Monu-ment contact the Dinosaur Travel Board, 25 East Main, Vernal, UT 84078, 1-800-477-5558 or (801)789-6932. U it Best Western Antlers 423 West Main St., Vernal, Utah 84078 (801) 789-1202 FAX (801) 789-4979 Outdoor Heated Pool Indoor Hot Tub Exercise Room Children's Playground Cable TV with HBO in the Heart of Dinosaurland" Circle 207 on Reader Response Card. 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