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The Gates of Lodore Trail is an easy 2-mile roundtrip to a scenic viewpoint at the entrance to Lodore Canyon. The trail starts at the Gate of Lodore Campground and leads over gravel and rock just above the Green River.

Island Park is located just below you. From 1883 until 1945 it was the home for the Ruple Family who built a cabin and established a cattle ranch in the canyon next to the Green River. The viewpoint is also the trailhead for the 9.2-miles roundtrip along the Ruples Point Trail that leads through sagebrush, juniper trees and pine forest to a spectacular viewpoint of the Green River and surrounding mountains.

At the end of the Ruple Point Trail, a breathtaking view over the meandering Green River awaits you. Take a moment to enjoy the unique scenery of the remote canyonlands.

The Harpers Corner Trail is a 2-mile roundtrip along a scenic ridge that leads to an overlook with stunning views over the remote canyons. Juniper tree and pinyon pines offer much needed shade on hot summer days while the Green River is flowing through Whirlpool Canyon over 2,500 feet below you.

Being the end of the Harper Corner trail, this viewpoint offers an overlook with spectacular views of the river canyons such as Yampa Canyon.

At this locations, you will find three possible campsites for boaters just at the shore of the Green River. This is also the end of the Jones Hole Trail that leads to the Jones Hole Fish Hatchery from the river.

A small, but beautiful waterfall close to Jones Hole Trail! There is a campsite close to the falls. To camp here, you need to obtain a backcountry permit.

The Jones Hole Fish Hatchery is the trailhead for the 8.5-mile, mostly flat roundtrip along Jones Hole Trail that leads through a canyon with lots of shaded areas, ancient pictograms and a possible side trip to Ely Creek Falls. It ends at the Green River at a beach that is also used as a campsite for boaters.