Monroe, Utah

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  • Monroe, Utah

    Soak at Mystic Hot Springs in Monroe

    4.5
    The Mystic Hot Springs are truly a hidden gem in Utah. I convinced my boyfriend, after spending the weekend camping in Bryce National Park and mountain biking Thunder Mountain, that we needed to stop and soak on our way home to Park City. It really wasn’t that hard to convince him. I had already ...
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  • Sevier, Utah

    Photograph Big Rock Candy Mountain

    As you head south on Hwy 89 south of I-70 in central Utah, you wind through a picturesque canyon along the Sevier River. As the canyon opens up, Big Rock Candy Mountain's caramel colored hillside comes into full view. The caramel color is a stark contrast to the other mountains covered in pinion ...
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  • Sevier, Utah

    Cave of 100 Hands Trail

    0.5 mi / 50 ft gain
    The Cave of 100 Hands is a fascinating archeological/historical site that is easy all-ages and strollers. Over a thousand years ago, the valleys along what is now Interstate 70 near Sevier, Utah were home to the largest community of Fremont Indians ever discovered, and the Cave of 100 Hands has s...
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  • Sevier, Utah

    Camp at Castle Rock Campground

    Castle Rock Campground is located within Utah's Fremont Indian State Park just off Interstate 70, which according to the camp host, is a favorite place to camp for people traveling between California and Colorado.  At 6,200 feet in elevation, the temps are manageable in the summer, and the large ...
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  • Sevier, Utah

    Hike Joe Lott Trail #051

    6.5 mi / 3600 ft gain
    The Joe Lott Trailhead starts at Castle Rock Campground and follows the Joe Lott Creek which has tall old growth trees to provide shade in the summer. Joe Lott Trail #051 is an out-and-back, so you can go as far as you like and turn around. We went 1.5 miles and had to cross the river 3-times. At...
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  • Sevier, Utah

    Explore Castle Rock's Slot Canyons

    0.25 mi / 200 ft gain
    Surrounding the Castle Rock Campground on the East and West sides are slot formations that have formed over centuries by wind and rain as it erodes softer earth from the harder rock. There are no designated trails, but footpaths are visible, follow them up and start exploring. This area is part o...
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  • Millard County, Utah

    Take a Dip in the Meadow Hot Springs

    3.8
    These hot springs are located on private property but the owner allows anyone to come and take a dip. You can camp overnight and also have fires in the several pits near the pools. He just asks all the visitors to keep it cleaner than they found it and Leave No Trace of course. There are 3 differ...
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  • Fillmore, Utah

    Camp and Explore at Meadow Lava Tubes

    4.4
    1 mi
    EXPLORE THE AREAThe entrance to the Lava Tubes is located in a rock pit near the NW base of Tabernacle Hill. The trail is not marked very well, so you'll have to use your best exploring skills to find your way. Once you have entered the first cave follow it underground for about 100 ft until it l...
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  • Wayne County, Utah

    Drive the Cathedral Valley Loop

    60 mi
    These set of roads are classified as 4x4 high clearance vehical roads. Not to mention this part of the park is remote and only about 10% of visitors access it. To get to Cathedral Valley, we were recommended to drive a “loop” by the park ranger, that entailed about 60 miles of high clearance dirt...
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  • Cathedral Road, Utah

    Temple of the Sun

    5.0
    3 mi
    Cathedral Valley is a scenic backcountry area in Capitol Reef National Park. It is a remote, stark desert, characterized by amazingly beautiful sandstone monoliths that some say resemble cathedrals. Many of the valleys structures have interesting, highly descriptive names: Temple of the Sun, Temp...
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  • Torrey, Utah

    Capitol Reef's Sulphur Creek Route

    4.8
    5.87 mi / 1191 ft gain
    This is a point-to-point hike that either requires a shuttle or 3 mile walk along highway 24. The starting trailhead is the Chimney Rock Trailhead which has limited parking. The ending trailhead is the Capitol Reef National Park Visitors Center. We only had one car so I dropped everyone off at th...
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  • Torrey, Utah

    Hike the Chimney Rock Loop, Capitol Reef NP

    5.0
    3.46 mi / 909 ft gain
    From the trailhead, the trek starts off pretty step. You will reach a fork near the top of the plateau which starts the official loop. At the junction go left (counterclockwise). The trail offers wonderful views along the way. The loop will bring you on top of "chimney rock" for views over Hwy 24...
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  • Torrey, Utah

    Sunset Point, Capitol Reef NP

    2.53 mi / 1047 ft gain
    Sunset Point Trail is an quick and easy 0.4 mile hike near the entrance of the park that provides you with beautiful views of the Capital Reef rim from the opposite side of the park. As the evening descends the setting sun illuminates the red rim rock formations giving them the best photographic ...
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Camping and Lodging in Monroe

Richfield KOA Holiday
Richfield, Utah

Richfield KOA Holiday

Adelaide Campground
Kanosh, Utah

Adelaide Campground

Doctor Creek
Richfield, Utah

Doctor Creek

Twin Creeks Picnic
Richfield, Utah

Twin Creeks Picnic

Mackinaw
Richfield, Utah

Mackinaw

Bowery Creek
Richfield, Utah

Bowery Creek

Guides, Insights and Stories from Monroe

Is Capitol Reef National Park Utah’s Best Kept Secret?

Is Capitol Reef National Park Utah’s Best Kept Secret?

Madalyne Staab

The Wonders of Capitol Reef National Park

The Wonders of Capitol Reef National Park

Holly Mandarich