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Capitol Reef National Park, westbound Hwy 24

Hike

Pleasant Creek

Near a waterfall
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,072 ft of climbing

13.6 mi out & back · 2,072 ft gain · 6,251 ft high point · Very hard

In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Pleasant Creek is a 13.6-mile out and back in Capitol Reef National Park with a waterfall near the route.

Elevation

2,072 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.9 mi from the trailhead
Fruita Campground
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 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: 1,080 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallNearby · 1.1 mi in

Nearby reading

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: 13.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,072 ft round trip
High point: 6,251 ft
Low point: 5,519 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 13.6 mi and 2,072 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 38.1930° N · 111.1281° W

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8.9 mi from the trailhead

Group Campsite

Campground · Utah

9.0 mi from the trailhead

Capitol Reef Group Campground

Campground · Utah

9 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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- 3,021 ft of climbing
23.2 mi out & back · 3,021 ft gain · Very hard
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Surprise Canyon
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2.2 mi out & back · 561 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 13 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun54°36°Partly Sunny
Mon54°38°Mostly Sunny
Tue51°33°Chance Rain And Snow
Wed50°34°Mostly Sunny
Thu49°32°Chance Light Snow
Fri45°28°Chance Light Snow
Sat44°Sunny

Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph ESE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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