Contact Info
- Local:
- 435-784-3445
Basics
- Length:
- 7 mile oneway
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Time:
- 3 hours
- Season:
- May to September
Description
In the past thirty years, since the creation of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, the Forest Service has developed Red Canyon as a premier sport fishing area, and you are likely to encounter dozens of fishermen along the Little Hole trail. If you crave solitude this is the wrong hike, but, for me, watching the fly fishermen ply their skill is an added bonus. Few rivers offer a more perfect setting for fishing than the Green, and Red Canyon is kept abundantly stocked with rainbow and brown trout. Trout as large as 22 pounds have been caught here.
This hike can be done in either direction. The west-to-east route described here is best if you are hiking in the afternoon, as the sun will then be at your back. If, however, you are planning a morning hike, you can avoid having the sun in your face by starting at Little Hole rather than the dam.
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A series of small rapids breaks the monotony of the clear water, with whimsical names like Rollercoaster, Skinny Dip, and Mother-in-Law. The rapids are usually not particularly hazardous, but it is fun to watch the boaters negotiate them. After the first two miles there is a noticeable decline in the number of fishermen, but their numbers begin to pick up again along the last two miles of the trail. Finally, after six miles, the river emerges from Red Canyon and widens somewhat as it approaches Little Hole.
