Torrey, Utah

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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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  • Torrey, Utah

    Drive the Scenic Drive in Capitol Reef National Park

    5.0
    Inside Capitol Reed National Park there is a scenic drive. The drive you do have to pay for ($15 bucks a car) but considering the park is free, you may as well!  The drive is about 8 miles long, with pull offs for ideal picture taking, the landscape is vast and ever changing with every turn, incl...
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  • Fruita Campground, Utah

    Explore the Orchards and Gifford House of Capitol Reef

    4.5
    Inside Capitol Reef National Park, you’ll find a wonderful treasure. There are acres of orchards inside the park, all of which you are welcome to roam around and explore, you’ll see old farms buildings from the Mormon settlers that came through that are still kept up! Not to mention they have hor...
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  • Wayne County, Utah

    Navajo Knobs

    9.11 mi / 2018 ft gain
    Navajo Knobs is one of Capital Reef’s most spectacular hikes. It brings you, moderately, to one of Capital Reef’s most spectacular viewpoints of the main park’s viewpoints. (Tip: Upon arriving at the park the Ranger recommended this as her favorite hike, and it lived up to the hype! If you’re lo...
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  • Wayne County, Utah

    Hickman Natural Bridge Trail

    4.5
    1.82 mi / 413 ft gain
    Starting at 5350' in elevation, the hike to Hickman natural bridge is one of the best hikes in Capitol Reef National Park for families with small children. The hike is just under two miles round trip and doesn't include any steep or exposed sections. You'll begin your hike next to the Fremont Ri...
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  • Torrey, Utah

    Grand Wash Trail, Capitol Reef National Park

    4.3
    7.09 mi / 1644 ft gain
    The Grand Wash is a canyon in Capitol Reef National Park featuring several-hundred-foot-tall sandstone walls. The canyon walls are, for the most part, widely spaced, except for a half mile long section of scenic "narrows". Hike to nearby Cassidy Arch if you have extra time. Beware of potentiall...
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  • Torrey, Utah

    Cassidy Arch Trail

    4.4
    3.08 mi / 1283 ft gain
    Follow the scenic road just past the Fruita Campground to the first dirt road on the left. The dirt road meanders through cool rock formations (great for night photography) and eventually dramatic cliffs that you will be climbing up. The parking area is obvious and there are primitive restrooms. ...
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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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  • Wayne County, Utah

    Hike Lower Cathedral Valley Overlook

    2 mi / 150 ft gain
    Now most of the pictures you see from Capitol Reef are from cathedral valley. But not many take the time to get above the most photographed area of the park. Off of Hartnet Road, at mile 17.6 you will find a small dirt parking lot for the trailhead (were talking middle of nowhere, so no pit toile...
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  • Torrey, Utah

    Capitol Gorge Trail

    4.02 mi / 787 ft gain
    Drive along Scenic Drive in Capitol Reef National Park and you'll find this trailhead at the end of the road. After 7 miles of driving, you'll arrive at the Pleasant Creek Road turnout and parking area. From here, the road continues to Capitol Gorge, but is unpaved. We had to park at a small p...
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  • Torrey, Utah

    Golden Throne

    3.59 mi / 1529 ft gain
    Capitol Reef National Park is filled with excellent hikes, and the hike to the Golden Throne should not be left out of the conversation.  This hike is 2WD accessible, has moderate distance, and decent elevation gain, making it a great hike and exercise for everyone.  The trail begins from the Cap...
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  • 38.089236,-111.343124, Utah

    Camp at Oak Creek Campground

    This campground is extremely easy to get to and is in a good location. It is located in the Dixie National Forest along Utah highway 12. The campground has a total of 9 spots most are good for small RV but nothing longer than 20ft. The campground has no electricity or water hookups but a water sp...
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  • Wayne County, Utah

    Explore the Temple of the Sun & Moon and Glass Mountain

    The temple of the sun and moon are accessed from Cathedral Rd. in Capitol Reef National Park, the road is a 4x4 high clearance vehical road. Upon arriving at the Temples which are called “monoliths”, the giant rocks protrude from the earth, and are something like a fine piece of art. This is a po...
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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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Camping and Lodging in Torrey

Sunglow Campground
Bicknell, Utah

Sunglow Campground

Capitol Reef Np Group Campsite
Torrey, Utah

Capitol Reef Np Group Campsite

Fruita Campground
Teasdale, Utah

Fruita Campground

Singletree
Teasdale, Utah

Singletree

Aquarius Ranger Station
Bicknell, Utah

Aquarius Ranger Station

Elkhorn Campground
Lyman, Utah

Elkhorn Campground

Guides, Insights and Stories from Torrey

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

Why You Need to Explore Capitol Reef National Park

Why You Need to Explore Capitol Reef National Park

The Outbound Collective

Squeezing through the Slot Canyons of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Squeezing through the Slot Canyons of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Sonja Saxe