12.8 mi from the trailheadPrimitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground
Campground · Utah
2.2 mi out & back · 561 ft gain · 5,344 ft high point · Moderate
In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service
Surprise Canyon is a 2.2-mile out and back in Capitol Reef National Park with 561 feet of climb.
561 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · Utah
6.5 mi out & back · 660 ft gain · Moderate
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