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Red Canyon

Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp under a mile away

2.7 mi one way · 438 ft climb · 6,003 ft high point · Moderate

In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Red Canyon in Capitol Reef National Park covers 2.6 miles one way with moderate difficulty.

Elevation

438 ft of gain and 45 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground
Campground · Utah

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

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: 2.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 438 ft
Descent: 45 ft
High point: 6,003 ft
Low point: 5,610 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 38.0070° N · 111.0850° W

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Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground

Campground · Utah

12.5 mi from the trailhead

Lower Bowns

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Cohab Canyon

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Cassidy Arch

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1.5 mi one way · 794 ft climb · Easy

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Golden Throne

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2,445 ft of climbing

2.9 mi loop · 2,445 ft climb · Moderate

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Rim Overlook

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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

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Camp 1 mi away

1.3 mi one way · 529 ft climb · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Chokecherry Atv Trail

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1,922 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 1,922 ft climb · Easy

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today75°55°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thu73°54°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri75°50°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat74°50°Mostly Sunny
Sun75°50°Sunny
Mon74°49°Mostly Sunny
Tue73°49°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 13 mph S

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