National Park · Utah

Trails in Capitol Reef National Park

42 named trails · 112 miles · 12 trailheads · 0 with the Park Service's own write-up. Each trail's page has its profile, trailhead and the Service's write-up. The lines, trailheads and points are the Park Service's; the write-ups are the Service's own words; the climbing is read from USGS elevation along each line.

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42 trails, A to Z.

Burro Wash

3.3 mi · about 60 ft of climbing

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Capitol Gorge

2.1 mi · about 100 ft of climbing

Capitol Gorge Trailhead Drive there

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Capitol Gorge Spur Trail to Tanks

0.2 mi · about 80 ft of climbing

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Cassidy Arch

1.5 mi · about 600 ft of climbing

Grad Wash / Cassidy Arch Trailhead Drive there

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Cathedrals

1.2 mi · about 300 ft of climbing

Cathedrals Trailhead Drive there

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Chimney Rock Canyon

1.5 mi · about 10 ft of climbing

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Chimney Rock Loop

0.5 mi · about 250 ft of climbing

Chimney Rock Loop Trailhead Drive there

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Cohab Canyon

1.6 mi · about 350 ft of climbing

Cohab Canyon Trailhead Drive there

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Cohab Canyon Fruita Overlooks North

0.1 mi

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Cottonwood Wash

3.2 mi · about 250 ft of climbing

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Fremont Gorge Overlook

2.2 mi · about 1,000 ft of climbing

Fremont Gorge Overlook Trailhead Drive there

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Fremont River

1.0 mi · about 10 ft of climbing

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Frying Pan

2.8 mi · about 1,000 ft of climbing

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Golden Throne

1.8 mi · about 800 ft of climbing

Golden Throne Trailhead Drive there

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Goosenecks Overlook

0.1 mi · about 40 ft of climbing

Views

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Grand Gulch Route

8.2 mi · about 150 ft of climbing

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Grand Wash Trail

0.2 mi

Grad Wash / Cassidy Arch Trailhead Drive there

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Halls Creek and Narrows

1.7 mi · about 150 ft of climbing

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Headquarters Canyon

1.2 mi · about 40 ft of climbing

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Hickman Bridge

1.0 mi · about 400 ft of climbing

Hickman Bridge Trailhead Drive there

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Jailhouse Rock/ Temple Rock

3.8 mi · about 200 ft of climbing

Views

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Lower Cathedral Valley Overlooks Route

0.5 mi · about 100 ft of climbing

Views

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Lower Muley Cutoff

2.0 mi · about 600 ft of climbing

Length, climbing, trailhead and the write-up · · Hike this trail

Lower Muley Twist

12 mi · about 1,700 ft of climbing

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Lower Spring Canyon

6.8 mi · about 350 ft of climbing

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Morrell Cabin

0.2 mi · about 30 ft of climbing

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Muley Tanks Spur Route

0.1 mi

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Navajo Knobs

2.4 mi · about 800 ft of climbing

Views

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Old Wagon Trail Loop

2.9 mi · about 1,100 ft of climbing

Old Wagon Trail Loop Trailhead Drive there

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Pleasant Creek

6.8 mi · about 950 ft of climbing

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Red Canyon

2.6 mi · about 450 ft of climbing

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Rim Overlook

1.9 mi · about 900 ft of climbing

Views

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Sheets Gulch

10 mi · about 1,900 ft of climbing

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Strike Valley Overlook

0.4 mi

Views

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Sulphur Creek

5.7 mi · about 90 ft of climbing

Visitor centers

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Sunset Point

0.4 mi · about 30 ft of climbing

Views

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Surprise Canyon

1.1 mi · about 20 ft of climbing

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Upper Cathedral Valley Overlook

0.1 mi

ViewsPicnic areasUpper Cathedral Valley Trailhead Drive there

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Upper Muley Twist

7.7 mi · about 1,000 ft of climbing

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Upper South Desert Overlook

0.2 mi · about 30 ft of climbing

ViewsUpper South Desert Trailhead Drive there

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Upper Spring Canyon

7.9 mi · about 10 ft of climbing

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Visitor Center to Campground

1.2 mi

HistoryPicnic areasFremont Gorge Overlook Trailhead Drive there

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More hikes the Park Service describes

Write-ups that name no single mapped trail, in the Service's words.

Hike a Strenuous Trail · no dogs
Hike a strenuous trail to view dramatic geologic formations and spectacular vistas.
Hike an Easy or Moderate Trail · no dogs
Hike an easy or moderate trail to see panoramic views or to experience a deep sandstone canyon.
Hike Cathedral Valley · no dogs · Spring, Summer, Fall
Explore Cathedral Valley by foot. These hikes are accessible only by rough unpaved roads. A high clearance vehicle is necessary and four-wheel drive is recommended at times.
Hike in the South (Waterpocket) District · no dogs
Get to know the South (Waterpocket) District on foot by hiking an easy trail or strenuous backcountry route. Many of these hikes are accessible only by unpaved roads.
Watch the Sunset · no dogs
Watch the sunset from various scenic points in Capitol Reef. Take an easy stroll or a strenuous hike as the sun goes down. Don't forget to bring a headlamp.

About these trails

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.