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Cassidy Arch (7454972912)

Hike

Cassidy Arch

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
1,439 ft of climbing

3.3 mi out & back · 1,439 ft gain · 6,009 ft high point · Moderate

From Cassidy Arch Trailhead via the Grand Wash Trail (0.2 mi)

In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

This out and back trail starting at Cassidy Arch Trailhead uses Grand Wash Trail to reach a viewpoint and waterfall destinations over 3.3 miles in Capitol Reef National Park.

Elevation

1,439 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.1 mi from the trailhead
Fruita Campground
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 mi from you
Rim Overlook
- Ends at Rim Overlook
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- 1,231 ft of climbing
4.5 mi out & back · 1,231 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 820 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 1.6 mi in
WaterfallDestination · 1.6 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 1.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Cassidy Arch
Ferns Nipple

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,439 ft round trip
High point: 6,009 ft
Low point: 5,388 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.3 mi and 1,439 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Start: Cassidy Arch Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.2638° N · 111.2157° W

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2.2 mi from the trailhead

Fruita Campground

Campground · Utah

2.2 mi from the trailhead

Group Campsite

Campground · Utah

4 mi from you

Golden Throne

Ends at Golden Throne Viewpoint
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,839 ft of climbing

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

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Cohab Canyon Fruita Overlooks South

Ends at South Fruita Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi out & back · 885 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Frying Pan

Near Pectols Pyramid
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,504 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 2,504 ft gain · Hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Hickman Bridge

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

1.7 mi loop · 576 ft gain · Easy

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Cottonwood Wash

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,402 ft of climbing

6.4 mi out & back · 2,402 ft gain · Hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 11 mi away

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- 1,718 ft of climbing
4.7 mi out & back · 1,718 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 3 mi away
Cottonwood Wash
- Ends at a waterfall
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- 2,402 ft of climbing
6.4 mi out & back · 2,402 ft gain · Hard
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19.2 mi out & back · 4,476 ft gain · Very hard
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Pleasant Creek
- Near a waterfall
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- 2,072 ft of climbing
13.6 mi out & back · 2,072 ft gain · Very hard
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Weather

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Today53°38°Sunny
Sat56°39°Sunny
Sun56°39°Sunny
Mon56°39°Sunny
Tue56°40°Mostly Sunny
Wed56°39°Sunny
Thu55°39°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 6 mph NNW

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