1.1 mi from the trailheadFruita Campground
Campground · Utah
Hike
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 · 6,378 ft high point · Moderate
From Hickman Bridge Trailhead via Hickman Bridge (0.3 mi)
In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service
About this hike
From Hickman Bridge Trailhead, this 4.5-mile out and back reaches Rim Overlook viewpoint in Capitol Reef National Park via Hickman Bridge.
Elevation
1,231 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
- Rim OverlookDestination · 2.2 mi in
- Hickman Bridge OverlookAlong the way · 0.9 mi in
- Pectols PyramidNearby · 0.1 mi in
- WaterfallNearby · 0.2 mi in
- Capitol DomeNearby · 0.6 mi in
- Navajo DomeNearby · 0.6 mi in
- North Fruita OverlookNearby · 1.4 mi in
- South Fruita OverlookNearby · 1.4 mi in
- The StegosaurNearby · 1.9 mi in
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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