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The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges

Red Canyon

Flaming Gorge, United States

  1. WORLD’S BEST CANYONS & GORGES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 94 2026
Red Canyon

Red and orange cliffs drop to the Green River, which runs between dams in a canyon about 1,500 to 1,700 feet wide. Visitors view it from rim overlooks and a short rim trail, and some take a boat tour.

Highlights

  • Overlook above the canyon
  • Rim trail along the cliffs
  • Green River far below

Good to know

  • There is no entry fee
  • Fewer rangers and crowds after 6:00 pm
  • Some cliff edges are not fenced

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