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Hike

Jailhouse Rock/ Temple Rock

Ends at Lower South Desert Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park

7.6 mi out & back · 465 ft gain · 5,810 ft high point · Moderate

In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Jailhouse Rock/Temple Rock reaches Lower South Desert Overlook in Capitol Reef National Park. The moderate 3.8-mile one-way trail passes near Temple Rock and Jailhouse Rock peaks.

Elevation

465 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

8.7 mi from the trailhead
Fruita Campground
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 mi from you
Cohab Canyon
- Summits Pectols Pyramid
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- Camp under a mile away
3.2 mi out & back · 959 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 150 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lower South Desert OverlookAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Jailhouse RockNearby · 1.0 mi in
Temple RockNearby · 2.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Jailhouse Rock (Utah)

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: 7.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 465 ft round trip
High point: 5,810 ft
Low point: 5,598 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 38.4042° N · 111.2037° W

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8.7 mi from the trailhead

Fruita Campground

Campground · Utah

9.0 mi from the trailhead

Capitol Reef Group Campground

Campground · Utah

10 mi from you

Cassidy Arch

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp 2 mi away

3.3 mi out & back · 1,439 ft gain · Easy

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Golden Throne

Ends at Golden Throne Viewpoint
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,445 ft of climbing

1.9 mi out & back · 2,839 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 6 mi away

Rim Overlook

Ends at Rim Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp 1 mi away

4.5 mi out & back · 1,231 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Hickman Bridge

Ends at Hickman Bridge Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp 1 mi away

1.7 mi loop · 576 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Chokecherry Atv Trail

Summits Chokecherry Point
Inside Dixie National Forest
1,922 ft of climbing

6.4 mi out & back · 1,984 ft gain · Easy

Dixie National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu80°58°Mostly Sunny
Fri81°58°Sunny
Sat82°58°Sunny
Sun81°57°Mostly Sunny
Mon74°52°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue73°51°Sunny
Wed75°Sunny

Thu: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 mph NNE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

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