Easy Day Hikes in Capitol Reef

With its crimson cliffs, hidden arches, lush orchards, and stunning panorama of the Waterpocket Fold, Capitol Reef is the ultimate spot to lace up your boots and hit the trails.

CAPITOL REEF PACKING LIST

Capitol Gorge Easy Day Hike

– Distance: 2 miles roundtrip – Time: 1 hour – Elevation Change: 80 ft – Trailhead Location: small parking lot at the end of the Capitol Gorge spur trail 

Goosenecks Overlook Easy Day Hike

– Distance: 0.2 miles roundtrip – Time: 10 minutes – Elevation Change: less than 50 ft

Sunset Point Easy Day Hike

Distance: 0.8 miles roundtrip – Time: 30 minutes – Elevation Change: less than 50 ft – Trailhead Location: same parking lot as Goosenecks hike above

Grand Wash Hike to the Narrows

– Distance: 2-ish miles roundtrip – Time: 1 hour – Elevation Change: 200 ft – Trailhead Location: there are two trailheads: on Highway 24 and at the end of Grand Wash Road

Hickman Bridge Day Hike

– Distance: 1.8 miles roundtrip – Time: 2 to 3 hours – Elevation Change: 400 ft – Trailhead Location: parking lot along Highway 24

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