Park · Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

Best hikes in Capitol Reef National Park

The 30 best of 43 trails in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, ranked by route quality.

Trails
43
Easy
18
Moderate
14
Hard
9
Expert
2

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Top trails

  1. Sulphur Creek Top-Down Route Hard · 11.8 mi (19 km) · Elevation Gain 1,050 ft (320 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  2. Cassidy Arch Moderate · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 646 ft (197 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  3. Rim Overlook Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 896 ft (273 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  4. Fremont Gorge Overlook Moderate · 4.5 mi (7.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,030 ft (314 m) · 2 hr
  5. Jailhouse Rock/ Temple Rock Moderate · 7.6 mi (12.2 km) · Elevation Gain 367 ft (112 m) · 2 hr 40 min
  6. Golden Throne Moderate · 3.7 mi (6 km) · Elevation Gain 846 ft (258 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  7. Navajo Knobs Hard · 4.9 mi (7.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,066 ft (325 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  8. Fremont River Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 453 ft (138 m) · 50 min
  9. Lower Spring Canyon Expert · 13.6 mi (21.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,650 ft (503 m) · 5 hr 10 min
  10. Lower Muley Cutoff Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 758 ft (231 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  11. Cohab Canyon Moderate · 3.2 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 738 ft (225 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  12. Sheets Gulch Hard · 10 mi (16.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,631 ft (497 m) · 4 hr 5 min
  13. Visitor Center to Campground Easy · 2.5 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 50 min
  14. Capitol Gorge Trail Moderate · 4.7 mi (7.6 km) · Elevation Gain 299 ft (91 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  15. Headquarters Canyon Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 525 ft (160 m) · 1 hr
  16. Red Canyon Moderate · 5.3 mi (8.5 km) · Elevation Gain 449 ft (137 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  17. Surprise Canyon Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 495 ft (151 m) · 1 hr
  18. Pleasant Creek Hard · 13.6 mi (21.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,142 ft (348 m) · 4 hr 55 min
  19. Chimney Rock Canyon Easy · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 331 ft (101 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  20. Cathedrals Easy · 2.4 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 302 ft (92 m) · 55 min
  21. Frying Pan Hard · 5.7 mi (9.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,713 ft (522 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  22. Lower Muley Twist Hard · 12.2 mi (19.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,526 ft (465 m) · 4 hr 40 min
  23. Hickman Bridge Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 246 ft (75 m) · 30 min
  24. Sunset Point Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 15 min
  25. Avove Temples Viewpoint Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 144 ft (44 m) · 35 min
  26. Strike Valley Overlook Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 112 ft (34 m) · 20 min
  27. Grand Gulch Route Hard · 16.3 mi (26.2 km) · Elevation Gain 627 ft (191 m) · 5 hr 35 min
  28. Upper Spring Canyon Hard · 15.9 mi (25.6 km) · Elevation Gain 883 ft (269 m) · 5 hr 35 min
  29. Lower Cathedral Valley Overlooks Route Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 118 ft (36 m) · 20 min
  30. Chimney Rock Loop Trail Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 505 ft (154 m) · 1 hr 5 min

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