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Capitol Reef National Park - Hiking
Hiking trails in the Capitol Reef National Park area are listed below. Click on any trail name for more information. Select Hiking Guides & Outfitters for a list of companies that lead trips and/or rent equipment.
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| Capitol Gorge Trail |
Intermediate
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5.25 miles oneway |
3 hours |
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You can hike along the dry riverbed in the bottom of Capitol Gorge at the end of the scenic drive. The gorge cuts through the reef to the east. |
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| Cassiday Arch Trail |
Difficult
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1.75 mile oneway |
1-1/2 hours |
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Cassiday Arch Trail climbs steeply up the northern face of Grand Wash Canyon and then heads across slickrock to a vantage point near Cassiday Arch. |
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| Cassidy Trail |
Easy
Intermediate
Difficult
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8.7 miles |
5-6 hours |
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Believed to have been used by the famous outlaw Butch Cassidy in his many escapes from the lawmen of the day. Relive some Old West adventures of your own on this wonderful red rock trail. |
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| Cassidy, Rich, & Ledge Point Trails |
Intermediate
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3-9 miles |
4-6 hours |
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These three trails intertwine with each other to form several loops ranging from 3 miles to 8 or more miles. |
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| Casto Canyon Trail |
Intermediate
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7.4 miles |
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This trail takes you into a wonderful world of red hoodoos, sandstone cliffs of white, pink and even green colors. The spectacular red rock is evident along most of the Casto Canyon ride until you reach the forested areas of ponderosa pines where the colors change with every turn of the trail. |
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| Chimney Rock Trail |
Intermediate
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3.5 mi. semi-loop |
2-1/2 hours |
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Chimney Rock Trail climbs switchbacks to good views of Chimney Rock and some nice panoramic views of the park. |
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| Cohab Canyon Trail |
Intermediate
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1.7 mile roundtrip |
1-1/2 hours |
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The Cohab Canyon Trail climbs steeply over switchbacks then more gradually to a hidden canyon above the campground. A short side trail leads to a lookout. |
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| Coyote Gulch |
Intermediate
Difficult
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2-13 miles |
8 hours+ |
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Coyote Gulch is an awe-inspiring side canyon of the Escalante that can be explored as an intense hike or a not-quite-so-intense hike, depending on your preference. |
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| Coyote Hollow Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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8 miles |
4-6 hours |
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The Coyote Hollow Trailhead is the eastern access point to the Thunder Mountain Trail. |
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| Fremont Gorge Overlook Trail |
Difficult
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4.5 mile roundtrip |
2 to 3 hours |
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Fremont Gorge Overlook Trail crosses a mesa then climbs steeply to a lookout 1,000 feet above the Fremont River. |
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| Fremont River Trail |
Intermediate
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2 mile roundtrip |
1-1/2 hours |
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Fremont River Trail runs along orchards adjacent to the Fremont River and then climbs Miners Mountain to a good viewpoint of the reef. |
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| Fremont Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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50 miles+ |
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Along this trail, you will take in spectacular views of red rock cliffs, and wind your way through ponderosa pine forests, quaking aspen stands and sage flats as you climb in and out of the canyons. |
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| Frying Pan Trail |
Difficult
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3 miles oneway |
2 hours |
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Frying Pan Trail begins at mile 1.1 of Cohab Canyon Trail and follows the ridge of the Capitol Reef escarpment before joining Cassiday Arch Trail about 3/4 of a mile from the arch. |
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| Golden Throne Trail |
Difficult
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4 mile roundtrip |
2 to 3 hours |
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Golden Throne Trail climbs steadily out of Capitol Gorge to great views of the reef and Golden Throne, a massive sandstone monolith. |
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| Golden Wall, Castle Bridge, & Buckhorn Trails |
Intermediate
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4 miles |
2-4 hours |
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Although these trails were once separate, the Golden Wall Trail was extended so they now connect to make a nice loop that showcases the colors of the Claron Formation. |
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| Grand Wash Trail |
Easy
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2.25 miles oneway |
1-1/2 hours |
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Grand Wash Trail travels along a narrow wash bottom beneath 800 foot sheer canyon walls. |
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| Hickman Bridge Trail |
Intermediate
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2 mile roundtrip |
1-1/2 hours |
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Popular Hickman Bridge Trail climbs to a shaded dry wash that leads to Hickman Bridge, a graceful sandstone bridge that spans 133 feet over the wash. The Trailhead is 2 miles east of the visitor center. |
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| Losee Canyon Trail |
Intermediate
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2.9 miles |
3-6 hours |
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Located at the bottom of Losee Canyon, the trail follows the canyon floor, winding through the red hoodoos and the many colored sandstone cliffs up to the higher elevations of the Red Canyon area. |
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| Lower Muley Twist Canyon |
Difficult
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16.5 mile loop |
8 to 10 hours |
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Muley Twist Canyon is a beautiful deep canyon cut into the waterpocket fold of Capitol Reef. This trail climbs slickrock up the waterpocket fold, winds through the superb, deep Lower Muley Twist canyon and then returns through a broad grassy valley. |
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| Navajo Knobs Trail |
Difficult
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9 mile roundtrip |
5-6 hours |
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Navajo Knobs Trail continues where the Rim Overlook Trail ends and climbs another 500 feet to a great 360 degree panoramic overlook. |
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| Old Wagon Trail |
Difficult
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3.75 mile roundtrip |
2-1/2 hours |
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Old Wagon Trail crosses a wash and then climbs through shrub woodland along an old wagon road. The trail leaves the road near the end and climbs to a knoll with great views of the reef. |
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| Paunsaugunt Trail |
Intermediate
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20 - 75 miles |
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Views of the Pink Cliffs, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and the Kaibab Plateau in northern Arizona greet riders (and hikers) of the Paunsaugunt ATV Trail. |
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| Rim Overlook Trail |
Difficult
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4.5 mile roundtrip |
3-4 hours |
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Rim Overlook Trail starts with the Hickman Bridge Trail but then climbs sharply above the dry wash to sheer cliffs 1,000 feet above the park and nearby orchards. |
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| Thunder Mountain Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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8 miles |
4-6 hours |
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One of the premier trails in the region, the Thunder Mountain Trail follows a normally dry wash for about 1.5 miles before climbing a series of steep switchbacks to a ridge that overlooks Red Canyon to the north, Wilson Peak to the southeast, and the Sevier River Valley to the west. |
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| Tunnel Trail |
Intermediate
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4 miles |
1/2 - 1 hour |
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From this trail there are excellent views of the 2 highway tunnels along with a spectacular view of the colorful rock formations looming above the tunnels. |
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