Hikes In Capitol Reef National Park
This is a complete list of hikes in Capitol Reef National Park for your reference. Depending on your tour itinerary and timing, you may only have time for certain hikes. If there is a hike that interests you, please contact our office team to discuss whether or not you will have time to participate on the particular hike of interest on your tour.
Trail |
One-Way Distance |
Elevation Change in Feet |
Difficulty |
Description |
Capitol Gorge |
1.0 mi |
80 ft |
Easy |
Deep canyon, historic inscriptions, short climb to waterpockets ("tanks") |
Goosenecks |
0.1 mi |
<50 ft |
Easy |
Dramatic canyon views |
Grand Wash |
2.2 mi |
200 ft |
Easy |
Deep canyon, narrows |
Sunset Point |
0.4 mi |
<50 ft |
Easy |
Panorama, good for sunset |
Cohab Canyon |
1.7 mi |
440 ft |
Moderate |
Hidden canyons, views of Fruita, panoramas at spur trail view points |
Fremont River |
1.0 mi |
480 ft |
Moderate |
Easy stroll along river, then steep climb to panoramas |
Hickman Bridge |
0.9 mi |
400 ft |
Moderate |
133-foot natural bridge, canyon views |
Cassidy Arch |
1.7 mi |
670 ft |
Strenuous |
Natural arch, slickrock, canyon views |
Chimney Rock Loop |
3.6 mi |
590 ft |
Strenuous |
Panoramas of Waterpocket Fold cliffs, good for sunset |
Fremont Gorge Overlook |
2.3 mi |
1,090 ft |
Strenuous |
Short climb to open mesa top, ends at high viewpoint on rim of gorge |
Frying Pan |
2.9 mi |
810 ft |
Strenuous |
Connects Cohab Canyon and Cassidy Arch trails, ridgetop panoramas |
Golden Throne |
2.0 mi |
730 ft |
Strenuous |
Views of Capitol Gorge and Golden Throne |
Navajo Knobs |
4.7 mi |
1,620 ft |
Strenuous |
Continuation of Rim Overlook Trail, 360-degree mountaintop panorama |
Old Wagon Trail Loop round trip |
3.8 mi |
1,080 ft |
Strenuous |
Pinyon-juniper forest, views of cliffs and Henry Mountains |
Rim Overlook |
2.3 mi |
1,110 ft |
Strenuous |
Panoramas of Fruita and Waterpocket Fold from atop dramatic cliff |