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Capitol Reef NP Hikes, UT
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| Hiking | 13.21 Miles |
3,181 AEG |
| | Hiking | 13.21 Miles | 8 Hrs 38 Mns | | 1.63 mph |
| 3,181 ft AEG | 33 Mns Break | 10 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | 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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