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2013-09-23 16 11 37 Panorama from Goosenecks Overlook in Capitol Reef National Park

Hike

Sulphur Creek

Passes Middle Waterfall
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp 4 mi away

11.5 mi out & back · 962 ft gain · 6,086 ft high point · Hard

From Sulphur Creek Trailhead

In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Sulphur Creek is an 11.4-mile out and back route from Sulphur Creek Trailhead in Capitol Reef National Park featuring Middle, Lower, and Upper waterfalls and Goosenecks Overlook along the way.

Elevation

962 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.1 mi from the trailhead
Fruita Campground
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 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: 70 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Goosenecks OverlookAlong the way · 2.7 mi in
Upper WaterfallAlong the way · 3.2 mi in
Middle WaterfallAlong the way · 3.3 mi in
Lower WaterfallAlong the way · 4.9 mi in
Chimney Rock OverlookNearby · 0.8 mi in
Panorama Point OverlookNearby · 1.9 mi in
Sunset Point OverlookNearby · 3.1 mi in
The CastleNearby · 5.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Chimney Rock (Capitol Reef National Park)

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 11.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 962 ft round trip
High point: 6,086 ft
Low point: 5,499 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 11.5 mi and 962 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Start: Sulphur Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.3169° N · 111.3088° W

Get directions Open the map

4.1 mi from the trailhead

Capitol Reef Group Campground

Campground · Utah

4.1 mi from the trailhead

Group Campsite

Campground · Utah

4 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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Sulphur Creek Top-Down Route
- Passes Lower Waterfall
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- 3,021 ft of climbing
23.2 mi out & back · 3,021 ft gain · Very hard
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 4 mi away
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
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 9 mi away
Sheets Gulch
- Passes a waterfall
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- 6,167 ft of climbing
20.1 mi out & back · 6,167 ft gain · Very hard
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 8 mi away
Upper Spring Canyon
- Near a waterfall
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- 1,801 ft of climbing
21.5 mi out & back · 1,801 ft gain · Very hard
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today59°38°Mostly Sunny
Wed59°38°Sunny
Thu56°37°Sunny
Fri54°38°Partly Sunny
Sat49°33°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun50°35°Mostly Sunny
Mon49°37°Partly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 2 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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