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Strike Valley Overlook

Ends at Strike Valley Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park

0.9 mi out & back · 134 ft gain · 6,007 ft high point · Easy

In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Strike Valley Overlook is a 0.9-mile out and back to the overlook in Capitol Reef National Park.

Elevation

134 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.9 mi from the trailhead
Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

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Golden Throne
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- 2,839 ft of climbing
1.9 mi out & back · 2,839 ft gain · Hard
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Out: 130 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Strike Valley OverlookDestination · 0.4 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 134 ft round trip
High point: 6,007 ft
Low point: 5,873 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.9 mi and 134 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 37.8816° N · 111.0466° W

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8.9 mi from the trailhead

Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground

Campground · Utah

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today56°37°Sunny
Mon56°38°Sunny
Tue56°40°Mostly Sunny
Wed56°38°Sunny
Thu54°38°Sunny
Fri52°38°Mostly Sunny
Sat52°39°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph SSE

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Signal

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