Torrey
Top Adventures in Torrey
Hike Capitol Reef's Sulphur Creek
4.8
6 mi
This is a loop 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...
Hike the Chimney Rock Loop, Capitol Reef NP
5.0
3.6 mi
/ 590 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 ...
Take in the View at Sunset Point, Capitol Reef NP
1 mi
/ 50 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 ...
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 landsca...
Explore the Orchards and Gifford House of Capitol Reef
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 th...
Hike Cassidy Arch
4.4
3.5 mi
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 a...
Hike to Hickman Natural Bridge
4.8
1.84 mi
/ 400 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 sectio...
Hike Navajo Knobs
10 mi
/ 3000 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 favorit...
Torrey camping, hotels, and more
Bicknell, Utah
Sunglow Campground
Overview
Sunglow Campground is located in a scenic red rock box canyon just 2 miles from Bicknell, Utah. Visitors enjoy exploring local t...
Torrey, Utah
Capitol Reef Np Group Campsite
Overview
Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with clif...
Teasdale, Utah
Fruita Campground
Overview
Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with clif...
Teasdale, Utah
Singletree
Overview
Singletree Campground is located on the east side of Boulder Mountain in central Utah. Visitors enjoy hiking and sightseeing in ...
Bicknell, Utah
Aquarius Ranger Station
Overview
Aquarius Ranger Station is located about 15 miles south of Loa, in eastern Utah. It sits on the west side of beautiful Boulder M...
Lyman, Utah
Elkhorn Campground
Overview
Elkhorn Campground is located 20 miles northeast of Loa, Utah, on the scenic Thousand Lake Mountain at an elevation of approxima...