| TRAIL DESCRIPTIONS |
| Trail |
Miles* |
Descriptions |
| CAPITOL GORGE |
1 |
Easy; mostly level walking along narrow
wash bottom with sheer canyon walls plus Pioneer Register
and waterpockets or "tanks." |
| CASSIDY ARCH |
1 3/4 |
Strenuous; climbs steeply from floor of Grand Wash to
high cliffs, ending above the arch. |
| CHIMNEY ROCK |
3 1/2* |
Strenuous; climbs up switchbacks to
upper loop; views of Chimney Rock and panoramas; self guiding
trail. |
| COHAB CANYON |
1 3/4 |
Strenuous for first 1/4 mile, then moderate; climbs to
a hidden canyon above the campground. |
| FREMONT GORGE |
2 1/4 |
Strenuous; crosses Johnson Mesa, then
climbs steeply to 1,000 feet above the Fremont River. |
| FREMONT RIVER |
1 1/4 |
Very easy first 1/2 mile, strenuous thereafter; through
orchards to overlook of the valley; self guiding trail. |
| FRYING PAN |
3 |
Strenuous; follows ridge of Capitol
Reef escarpment. |
| GOLDEN THRONE |
2 |
Strenuous; climbs from bottom of gorge to top of cliffs
and views of the base of Golden Throne; panoramas. |
| GOOSENECKS |
1/10 |
Easy; views of Sulphur Creek Canyon,
panoramas, interesting rock formations beside the trail. |
| GRAND WASH |
2 1/4 |
Easy; mostly level walking along narrow wash bottom with
sheer canyon walls rising on both sides. |
| HICKMAN BRIDGE |
1 |
Moderate; self-guiding nature trail
leads under Hickman Natural Bridge. |
| NAVAJO KNOBS |
4 1/2 |
Strenuous; follows trail to Rim Overlook; then climbs
another 2 1/4 miles for a 360 degree panorama. |
| OLD WAGON TRAIL |
3 1/2* |
Strenuous; follows wagon route on Miners
Mountain; panoramic views of the Waterpocket Fold. |
| RIM OVERLOOK |
2 1/4 |
Strenuous; ends on top of 1000 foot cliffs with spectacular
views of the orchards, campground, and southward along the
Waterpocket Fold. |
| SUNSET POINT |
1/3 |
Easy; panoramic views of cliffs and
domes; dramatic lighting at day's end. |
