Place

Lower Spring Canyon Trailhead

A dry gravel wash flanked by boulders with red and white cliffs rising on either side
The tall walls of Lower Spring Canyon cut through the Waterpocket Fold, offering backcountry hiking.

NPS

Up the road and across the river is the mouth of Lower Spring Canyon. This gorge extends behind the cliffs all the way up toward Chimney Rock.Lower Spring Canyon is a popular hiking and backpacking route. The trek twists through a towering tunnel of sandstone for over 7 miles. The Chimney Rock Canyon divides Lower Spring Canyon from Upper Spring Canyon.

Capitol Reef National Park

Last updated: October 10, 2024