Parks in Capitol Reef, Utah

Sixty-five million years ago, while forces inside the earth were pushing up the Colorado Plateau, a 100-mile-long wrinkle in the earth's mantle was formed in southern Utah. Thousands of feet of sub... More on Trails

Hiked this on 5/2/2007 -- I turned this into a 13.7 (according to the GPS b More on Trails

This road courses down Strike Valley, between the Henry Mountains and Waterpocket Fold, a spectacular 100-milelong north-south wrinkle in the Earths crust. It is named for depressions in the sandst... More on Trails

awesome dirt road with many views, washes, and an overlook small areas to w More on Trails

Map of Burr Trail (647KB pdf) The Burr Trail takes the adventurous traveler into some of Utah's most beautiful and extraordinary country. Views of the Henry Mountains, the colorfully contorted Wate... More on Nps.gov

Great canyon hike combined with a great view of the waterpocket fold. More on Trails

This 19-mile out-and-back (9.5 miles each way), rated aerobically and technically easy, begins with with 6.5 miles of paved road, which occasionally crosses through the wash on concrete pads. That ... More on Trails

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This easygoing route passes through the old town site of Notom and across the Sandy Creek Benches to travel along inside the Waterpocket Fold in Capitol Reef National Park. It is often suitable for passenger cars in dry weather, but ... More on Trails

This alternate route into the HenryMountains from the north is little traveled; most visitors take the major dirt road leading directly south from Hanksville. The trail starts 9 miles west of Hanksville; turn south from Utah 24 on ... More on Trails

Beginning at the corral, head west down the well-marked trail. You will be walking the first 2 miles or so in a wide, open canyon. Notice the large boulders on the canyon floor that have dropped from high above. About 1.5 miles down ... More on Trails

From Interstate 70 in central Utah, take UT 24 south to Hanksville. Where UT 24 turns west, follow it to the Capitol Reef National Park entrance. The highway crosses the park and exits on the west near Torrey. Near the park entrance ... More on Trails

Chimney Rock Canyon is a long, narrow desert drainage on the northwestern side of Capital Reef National Park. It begins just outside the park on the eastern slopes of Thousand Lakes Mountain and meanders for some 15 miles through ... More on Trails

From the junction at 9900 feet, the trail traverses under the rim, the rocky ledge that forms the rim of Boulder Mountain. From the junction to Chokecherry Creek is about 1.25 miles through aspen forest and grassy meadows. As you ... More on Trails