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  • Capitol Reef, Utah

    Top Spots in and near Capitol Reef

    • Lake Powell, Utah

      Boat Through Forbidding Canyon

      Since Forbidding Canyon is at mile marker 50, it is about halfway between Wahweep and Bullfrog Marina, and is a good trip from either marina. It can get busy, so I recommend going early.  Navigate your way to mile marker 50, and then look for the canyon. If you are coming from Bullfrog, it will b...
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    • Lake Powell, Utah

      Boat-In Camp at The Rincon in Lake Powell

      To get to The Rincon, you will first want to park your car and rent a boat (or bring your own power boat) at Bullfrog Marina. The marina does rentals for everything from houseboats to power boats to jet skis and kayaks/SUP boards. For this adventure, I recommend either a houseboat or a power boat...
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    • Kane County, Utah

      Coyote Gulch Loop

      4.7
      10.59 mi / 4354 ft gain
      Easy hiking, water availability, and spectacular scenery make this a "must do" hike. Three days are best to see all this canyon has to offer. You can either make this a 3-5 mile hike or a longer 10-15 mile hike. The perfect trip down Coyote Gulch is three days and two nights. Hike in to Jacob Ham...
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    • Kane County, Utah

      Sunrise Arch

      The trailhead starts at Coyote Gulch Trailhead in the Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument. There is actually no trail to the arches but they are pretty easy to find and even easier with a GPS. The coordinates are Sunrise Arch = 37.382214,-111.04838 and Sunset Arch = 37.38191,-111.048397...
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    • Kane County, Utah

      Day Hike Crack-in-the-Wall to Jacob Hamblin Arch in Coyote Gulch

      5.0
      11 mi / 2000 ft gain
      Drive to Hole in the Rock Road outside of Escalante UT. Drive SE down the all-dirt Hole in the Rock Road for 36 miles to a signed turn off on your left. The road can be sandy and bumpy from here, so consider the car you're using. Travel NE for 7 miles to the 40 Mile Ridge TH. From Here, follow a ...
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    • Lake Powell, Utah

      Hike to the Ancestral Puebloan Ruins in Forgotten Canyon

      4 mi / 200 ft gain
      The Ancestral Puebloan Ruins found up Forgotten Canyon can only be described as awe inspiring and humbling. The small adobe brick homes are known as the Defiance House. It is believed that there were a couple of families (15-20 people) who dwelled in these homes circa 1200 A.D. These ruins can ...
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