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Cohab Canyon - Cassidy Arch Trail - 3 members in 5 triplogs have rated this an average 4.7 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Oct 20 2024
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69 male
 Joined Jan 20 2009
 Far NE Phoenix,
Capitol Reef NP Hikes, UT 
Capitol Reef NP Hikes, UT
 
Hiking avatar Oct 20 2024
The_Eagle • Triplogs 2,762
Hiking13.21 Miles 3,181 AEG
Hiking13.21 Miles   8 Hrs   38 Mns   1.63 mph
3,181 ft AEG      33 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 
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Linked   8 linked trail guides
Cohab Canyon - Cassidy Arch Trail
Cohab Canyon Trail
Frying Pan Trail
Cohab - Frying Pan - Cassidy Arch - Grand Wash
Cassidy Arch - Capitol Reef
Hickman Bridge
Sunset Point Trail
Gooseneck Overlook Trail
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Day 4 of 5 in Utah

Overnight snow on Mound Mountain made for a slow, icy, slippery drive from Escalante to Capitol Reef NP. Once we got out of the snow and ice, we had to pry John's fingernails out of the steering wheel.

Once again, closures had us changing things up a bit from our plans, but everything worked out great.

Cohab Canyon - Frying Pan - Cassidy Arch
9.62m / 2481' AEG

This was a last-minute change, which worked out perfectly. It was probably everyone's favorite hike of the week.
It starts with a steep climb, followed by a scenic meander through Cohab Canyon. Once you turn onto the Frying Pan Trail, the climb on slickrock begins. When you weren’t watching your footing, the surrounding views were absolutely stunning.
We didn’t encounter many people until we reached the Cassidy Arch Trail. Many of the people here had started on the much shorter Grand Wash Trail to reach the arch. The arch itself was impressive, and there were two groups of rappellers making the drop. The second group mentioned that there were seven separate rappels to get to the bottom.
We returned the way we came to enjoy the views from the other direction.

Hickman Bridge
2.33m / 613' AEG

Hickman Bridge Trail is a worthwhile, short side trip, but don’t expect solitude.
The arch/bridge is impressive.

Petroglyph Panels
0.37m / 10' AEG

Since it was on our way back, we decided to check out this short trail.

Sunset Point Trail - Gooseneck Overlook Loop
0.89m / 77' AEG

This turned out to be a very nice hike as well. It’s two short trails that start from the same trailhead. Kelly suggested turning this into a loop, which worked out great, with an easy off-trail portion.

Off to out last set of cabins, after a nice dinner, so Bruce could get picked on again playing UNO.
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[ checklist ]  Cassidy Arch  Ferns Nipple  Henry Mountains  Hickman Natural Bridge
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Capitol Reef NP Hikes, UT 
Capitol Reef NP Hikes, UT
 
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trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,660
Hiking12.66 Miles 3,205 AEG
Hiking12.66 Miles
3,205 ft AEG
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Linked   7 linked trail guides
Cohab Canyon - Cassidy Arch Trail
Cohab Canyon Trail
Frying Pan Trail
Cassidy Arch - Capitol Reef
Hickman Bridge
Sunset Point Trail
Gooseneck Overlook Trail
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johnlp
The_Eagle
the drive from escalante to capitol reef goes over boulder mountain
it was still snowing and the road was icy, slushy and slick - john has his hands full
we stopped at the visitors center to check out some of the closures
chimney rock trail was closed, as was the scenic drive past the campground
cassidy arch was high on the list, so we figured out an alternate route
cohab canyon to frying pan to cassidy arch spur
this turned out to be a great choice, our favorite hike of the trip
lots of cool rock formations, great views, good trail and the arch
we hung out at the arch for awhile, watching some people rappel, then retraced our steps
next up was hickman bridge
lots of people on this short hike, but a nice destination
checked out the petroglyphs, then made a loop out of sunset and gooseneck trails on our way out
capitol reef is my favorite of the utah national parks for hiking, although i would like to spend more time in the needles district of canyonlands
cohab and frying pan were new ones for me, still need to go all the way to navajo knobs
good burgers at the rim rock restaurant in torrey
stayed in cabins at thousand lakes rv park
i also recommend torrey trading post for a camping cabin
great day :)
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Oct 20 2024
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68 male
 Joined Mar 16 2008
 chandler,az
Capitol Reef NP Hikes, UT 
Capitol Reef NP Hikes, UT
 
Hiking avatar Oct 20 2024
johnlp • Triplogs 5,208
Hiking12.66 Miles 3,205 AEG
Hiking12.66 Miles
3,205 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   7 linked trail guides
Cohab Canyon - Cassidy Arch Trail
Cohab Canyon Trail
Frying Pan Trail
Cassidy Arch - Capitol Reef
Hickman Bridge
Sunset Point Trail
Gooseneck Overlook Trail
Partners partners
The_Eagle
trekkin_gecko
Day 4 of our Utah hiking excursion. Some great hiking/scenery this day. Excellent coordination and flexibility by the senior planners. Driving in the snow was a little hairy though. Worked out well in the end. :)
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Jun 03 2014
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67 male
 Joined Jan 15 2010
 Avondale
Cohab Canyon - Cassidy Arch TrailSouthwest, UT
Cohab Canyon - Cassidy Arch Trail
Southwest, UT
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leonesiegel • Triplogs 298
Hiking4.34 Miles 1,040 AEG
Hiking4.34 Miles   2 Hrs      3.06 mph
1,040 ft AEG      35 Mns Break
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1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
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Return to this underrated park I had first visited in 1991. At that time had only scratched the surface so the plan was to explore the park this time! We did this lovely hike and then continued on to Hickman Bridge.
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[ checklist ]  Yellow-Backed Spiny Lizard
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 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Cohab Canyon
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Jul 05 2013
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40 male
 Joined May 04 2012
 Denver, CO
Cohab Canyon - Cassidy Arch TrailSouthwest, UT
Cohab Canyon - Cassidy Arch Trail
Southwest, UT
Hiking avatar Jul 05 2013
Dennyforreal • Triplogs 131
Hiking6.00 Miles 1,350 AEG
Hiking6.00 Miles   2 Hrs   30 Mns   2.40 mph
1,350 ft AEG8 LBS Pack
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1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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