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Hike

Upper Spring Canyon

Near a waterfall
Inside Capitol Reef National Park

8.0 mi one way · 879 ft climb · 6,754 ft high point · Moderate

In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Upper Spring Canyon traverses Capitol Reef National Park for 8.0 miles past waterfalls. The moderate one-way route climbs 879 feet.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 879 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.9 mi from the trailhead
Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Cohab Canyon
- Summits Pectols Pyramid
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- Camp under a mile away
1.6 mi one way · 485 ft climb · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallNearby · 1.3 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 1.3 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: 8.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 879 ft
High point: 6,754 ft
Low point: 5,875 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 38.3598° N · 111.3623° W

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7.9 mi from the trailhead

Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground

Campground · Utah

8.2 mi from the trailhead

Fruita Campground

Campground · Utah

10 mi from you

Cassidy Arch

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

1.5 mi one way · 794 ft climb · 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

2.9 mi loop · 2,445 ft climb · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 6 mi away

Hilgard

Summits Hilgard Mountain
Inside Fishlake National Forest
1,416 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 1,416 ft climb · Very hard

Fishlake National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Rim Overlook

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

2.0 mi one way · 984 ft climb · 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

1.3 mi one way · 529 ft climb · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

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Thu68°52°Mostly Sunny
Fri68°52°Mostly Sunny
Sat69°53°Mostly Sunny
Sun69°52°Mostly Sunny
Mon67°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 to 14 mph SSW

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