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Fruita Schoolhouse

Hike

Cohab Canyon Fruita Overlooks

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

2.6 mi out & back · 810 ft gain · 5,844 ft high point · Moderate

From Cohab Canyon Trailhead via Cohab Canyon (1.1 mi)

In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

This 2.6-mile out and back from Cohab Canyon Trailhead reaches North Fruita Overlook and South Fruita Overlook in Capitol Reef National Park via Cohab Canyon, climbing 810 feet.

Elevation

810 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.0 mi from the trailhead
Fruita Campground
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 mi from you
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 · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 550 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

South Fruita OverlookDestination · 0.7 mi in
North Fruita OverlookDestination · 1.3 mi in
Rim OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in
Hickman Bridge OverlookNearby · 1.1 mi in
Pectols PyramidNearby · 1.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Hickman Natural Bridge
Fruita, Utah
Sulphur Creek (Fremont River)
Fruita Schoolhouse
Pectols Pyramid

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: 2.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 810 ft round trip
High point: 5,844 ft
Low point: 5,443 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.6 mi and 810 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Start: Cohab Canyon Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.2826° N · 111.2462° W

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0.1 mi from the trailhead

Fruita Campground

Campground · Utah

0.4 mi from the trailhead

Capitol Reef Group Campground

Campground · Utah

1 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

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

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Cohab Canyon Fruita Overlooks North
- Ends at North Fruita Overlook
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- Camp under a mile away
2.8 mi out & back · 827 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile 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
Fremont Gorge Overlook
- Ends at Fremont Gorge Overlook
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- 1,053 ft of climbing
4.5 mi out & back · 1,053 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away
Fremont River
- Ends at a viewpoint
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- Camp under a mile away
2.9 mi out & back · 571 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today60°41°Partly Sunny
Wed60°41°Sunny
Thu58°39°Sunny
Fri56°41°Mostly Sunny
Sat52°36°Chance Light Rain
Sun52°37°Mostly Sunny
Mon52°39°Partly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 2 mph N

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