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SaveLocated in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes, and bridges in the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) extending almost 100 miles.
source: Capital Reef National Park
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Activities Click to view
- Hike
61 trails
- Trail Running
47 trails
Region Details
61 hike trails
Region Status
Open as of May 1, 2025Hike Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- State Ranking
- #7,552
- Trails (view details)
- 61
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 8
- Trails E-Bike
- 4
- Trails Horse
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 61
- Trails Trail Running
- 47
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Total Distance
- 194 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 89 miles
- Total Descent
- 21,762 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,822 ft
- Reports
- 42
- Photos
- 45
- Ridden Counter
- 2,447
Popular Capitol Reef National Park Trails
Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Navajo Knobs | 9 miles | |
| Strike Valley Overlook | 6 miles | |
| Lower Cathedral Valley Overlook | 2 miles | |
| Lower Spring Canyon | 10 miles | |
| Jailhouse Rock & Temple Rock | 4 miles | |
| Goosenecks - Sunset Point | 4,961 ft | |
| Upper Cathedral Valley Overlook | 1,115 ft | |
| Chimney Rock Loop | 3 miles | |
| Lower Muley Twist Canyon & Grand Gulch Loop | 15 miles | |
| Cassidy Arch | 3 miles |
Photos of Capitol Reef National Park
trail: Golden Throne Trail
7 |
Jan 24, 2025 @ 7:03pm
Jan 24, 2025
trail: Chimney Rock Loop
10 |
Sep 22, 2024 @ 7:27am
Sep 22, 2024
trail: Chimney Rock Loop
14 |
Sep 22, 2024 @ 7:26am
Sep 22, 2024
trail: Chimney Rock Loop
16 |
Sep 22, 2024 @ 7:26am
Sep 22, 2024
trail: Chimney Rock Loop
8 |
Sep 22, 2024 @ 6:56am
Sep 22, 2024
trail: Upper Spring Canyon
24 |
Mar 11, 2024 @ 12:09pm
Mar 11, 2024
trail: Upper Spring Canyon
18 |
Mar 11, 2024 @ 12:08pm
Mar 11, 2024
trail: Fruita Overlook
16 |
Oct 21, 2023 @ 2:40am
Oct 21, 2023Videos of Capitol Reef National Park
trail: Grand Wash
6:48 |
53 |
Apr 20, 2024 , Torrey
trail: Cohab Canyon
9:06 |
108 |
Apr 20, 2024 , Torrey
trail: Capitol Gorge
4:57 |
43 |
Apr 20, 2024 , Torrey
trail: Capitol Gorge
0:48 |
104 |
Dec 17, 2021 , Torrey
trail: Fruita Overlook
4:13 |
39 |
Jun 23, 2024 , Torrey
2:44 |
229 |
Dec 14, 2021 , Torrey
2:38 |
364 |
Dec 14, 2021 , Torrey
5:08 |
224 |
Dec 14, 2021 , Torrey
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosenecks Overlook | May 1, 2025 @ 7:54am May 1, 2025 | Ideal | RAbike11 | ||
| Navajo Knobs | Oct 9, 2024 @ 12:19pm Oct 9, 2024 | Ideal | McFens | ||
| Chimney Rock Loop | Sep 21, 2024 @ 2:47pm Sep 21, 2024 | Ideal | rockystumpy | ||
| Hickman Bridge | May 5, 2024 @ 9:12am May 5, 2024 | Ideal | maagoo | ||
| Hickman Bridge Overlook | Nov 25, 2023 @ 7:11am Nov 25, 2023 | Variable | jkgofam | ||
| Upper Muley Twist Canyon (beginning) | Nov 3, 2023 @ 4:12am Nov 3, 2023 | Very Dry | Rpalmer02 | ||
| Cassidy Arch | Oct 13, 2023 @ 9:55am Oct 13, 2023 | Ideal | radmande1 | ||
| The Tanks | Sep 16, 2023 @ 7:43am Sep 16, 2023 | Dry | IndianaGirl | ||
| Capitol Gorge | Sep 16, 2023 @ 7:43am Sep 16, 2023 | Dry | IndianaGirl | ||
| Fruita Overlook | Jul 20, 2023 @ 3:12am Jul 20, 2023 | Dry | jkgofam |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stephydear | wishlist | trail | activity #71339224 | May 10, 2025 @ 12:41am May 10, 2025 |
| RAbike11 | add | report | activity #70840132 | May 2, 2025 @ 11:08am May 2, 2025 |
| fernandosg | wishlist | route | activity #70837862 | May 2, 2025 @ 10:32am May 2, 2025 |
| g716 | wishlist | trail | activity #70300642 and 2 more | Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:57pm Apr 24, 2025 |
| g716 | wishlist | route | activity #70300544 | Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:55pm Apr 24, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This trail is called Meeks Mesa. We hiked a... | Apr 2, 2024 @ 7:46pm Apr 2, 2024 | ||
| trail | We hiked in from the trailhead to where the... | Mar 11, 2024 @ 12:06pm Mar 11, 2024 | ||
| trail | Steep climb from the west. If you go around... | Oct 21, 2023 @ 2:51am Oct 21, 2023 | ||
| trail | Up a switch back trail to a plateau... | Oct 21, 2023 @ 2:44am Oct 21, 2023 | ||
| trail | Unmatched beauty. Towering walls and new... | Oct 21, 2023 @ 2:24am Oct 21, 2023 |
Nearby Riding Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Mountain-East Slope | 2 | 17 | 4 | 13.1 km | |
| Boulder Mountain-North Slope | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14.1 km | |
| Thousand Lake Mountain | 13 | 6 | 16 km | ||
| Boulder Mountain - Boulder Top | 2 | 1 | 21.4 km | ||
| Boulder Mountain-South Slope | 5 | 8 | 1 | 21.5 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 8 | 26 miles | 2,008 ft | 12 miles | 1,516 ft | 11 | 38 | 233 | ||||
| E-Bike | 4 | 21 miles | 1,260 ft | 9 miles | 1,486 ft | 37 | 8 | |||||
| Horse | 4 | 21 miles | 1,437 ft | 10 miles | 2,976 ft | 1 | ||||||
| Hike | 61 | 194 miles | 21,762 ft | 89 miles | 3,822 ft | #7,552 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 2,132 | ||
| Trail Running | 47 | 130 miles | 16,375 ft | 66 miles | 3,005 ft | #10,624 | 42 | 24 | 171 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 8 miles | 472 ft | 2 miles | 981 ft | 1 | 1 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 8 miles | 472 ft | 2 miles | 981 ft | 1 | 1 |
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