2010-06-28: Cart Creek Bridge
We crossed the beautiful Cart Creek Bridge to get to the dam.
2010-06-29: Special
Driving into the parking lot at the dam we were pleased to see that a special parking space had been reserved for us!
2010-06-29: Flaming Gorge Dam
Flaming Gorge Dam is a thin-arch concrete dam that stands 502-feet high and contains 987,000 cubic yards of concrete. Construction began in 1958 and was completed and dedicated in 1964 by Ladybird Johnson. It impounds water from the Green River to form Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
2010-06-29: Reservoir
The reservoir extends as far as 91-miles to the north and when full has a capacity of 3,788,900 acre-feet and a surface area of 42,020-acres. It is a mecca for boaters and fishermen.
2010-06-29: Group Time
Tonight found us gathering near the fire to talk about our experiences during the day and to plan tomorrow. We are loving smelling the pine trees, watching the chipmunks and having a view of the reservoir.
2010-06-30: Big Horn Sheep
Driving down the Red Canyon Road we encountered this herd of female big horn sheep and their young. What a treat this was.
2010-06-30: Red Canyon
The deep red cliffs of Flaming Gorge formed as the Uinta Mountains uplifted some 70-million years ago.
2010-06-30: Crack
All along the Red Canyon overlook we saw this huge crack. At first we thought it might have been caused by an earthquake but later found out it was a result of ice erosion.
2010-06-30: Red Canyon
Red Canyon is 1700-feet deep and 4000-feet wide. The overlooks offer commanding views of the Canyon that just can't be captured on the camera.
2010-06-30: Sheep Creek Canyon
More than a billion years of geologic history are showcased within this nationally significant geological area.
2010-06-30: National Geological Area
Ancient formations overlain by layers of younger rock were flexed upward with the rise of the Uinta Mountains about 70-million years ago.
2010-06-30: Tower Rock
Standing here at the base of Tower Rock I kind of felt small and insignificant but was in awe of this beauty.
2010-06-30: Stratas
Nine formations that comprise about 8,000 feet of rock are exposed in bands that dip northeastward with the oldest in the south and younger in the north.
2010-06-30: Sheep Creek Bay
Almost at the end of the loop through the geological area we found this beautiful boat launch area at Sheep Creek Bay. This was a wonderful end to a fantastic day!