Overlook Hike · Lodore Canyon
Gates of Lodore Nature Trail
Short interpretive climb from Lodore Campground to the overlook where the Green disappears into the canyon Powell named in 1869.
Also known as: Gates of Lodore Overlook Trail, Lodore Overlook
Short interpretive trail from Lodore Campground that climbs the bench above the Gates of Lodore put-in to an overlook of the canyon entrance. The viewpoint frames the Green River disappearing into the Uinta Mountain quartzite — the spot from which Powell's 1869 expedition first saw the canyon they would name Lodore. NPS interpretive signage along the trail covers the geology, the Powell expedition, and the Echo Park Dam conservation battle. The hike is the standard pre- or post-launch ritual for Lodore river trips and a short worthwhile stop for anyone driving in.