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2. Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area - Wikipedia

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   The area was given the name "Flaming Gorge" by John Wesley Powell during his 1869 expedition down the Green River, due to the spectacular, gorgeous red sandstone cliffs that surround this part of the river. [2] The Flaming Gorge reservoir was created by the 1964 construction of the Flaming Gorge Dam across the Green River.

3. List of lakes, reservoirs, and dams in Kansas - Wikipedia

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   Tuttle Creek Dam and Lake Wilson Dam and Lake Birds on one of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge's salt marshes. Lake Inman is the largest natural lake in Kansas. The shorelines of Kansas Lakes are mostly in government ownership and open to the public for hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. Large areas of public land surround most of the lakes.

4. Wyoming Highway 530 - Wikipedia

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   WYO 530 intersects no major highways along its 45-mile (72 km) route, however, it is a very scenic road, paralleling Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The reservoir is famous for its fishing, especially bass fishing, and has one of the largest shorelines in the state. It is the result of the Green River being dammed up near Dutch John, Utah. When ...

5. This beloved Kansas lake was named one of the top spring ...

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   It’s an ideal family-friendly spot for fishers to snag catfish, crappie, walleye and sunfish, a top fishing trip site raves. This beloved Kansas lake was named one of the top spring fishing ...

6. Flaming Gorge Reservoir - Wikipedia

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   Visitors enjoy hiking, boating, fishing, windsurfing, camping, backpacking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling within Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, which is operated by Ashley National Forest. Camp sites can be found close to the dam and along Highway 191 for a fee, as well as free throughout the area.

7. Ashley National Forest - Wikipedia

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   The canyon was named by explorer John Wesley Powell, who upon first looking at the red gorge believed that it was on fire. [6] In 1962 the Flaming Gorge Dam was completed, impounding the Green River to create the Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The reservoir is extremely popular for boaters, with five full-service marinas offering launching, storage ...

8. Kansas River - Wikipedia

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   Beginning at the confluence of the Republican and Smoky Hill rivers, just east of aptly named Junction City (1,040 feet or 320 metres), the Kansas River flows some 148 miles (238 km) [6] generally eastward to join the Missouri River at Kaw Point (718 feet or 219 metres) in Kansas City, Kansas. Dropping 322 feet (98 m) on its journey seaward ...

9. Maxwell Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia

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   The Maxwell Wildlife Refuge in McPherson County, Kansas consists of 2,574 acres (1,042 ha) of mostly mixed grass prairie. Bison and elk inhabit the refuge. The McPherson State Fishing Lake adjoins the refuge and adds another 260 acres (110 ha) of protected area, including a 46 acres (19 ha) lake.