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Upper South Desert Overlook

Ends at Upper South Desert Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp under a mile away

0.3 mi one way · 105 ft climb · 6,931 ft high point · Moderate

In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Upper South Desert Overlook is a short 0.2-mile moderate walk to a viewpoint in Capitol Reef National Park with Upper Cathedral Valley Overlook nearby.

Elevation

105 ft of gain and 87 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.8 mi from the trailhead
Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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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.

Upper South Desert OverlookDestination · 0.0 mi in
Upper Cathedral Valley OverlookNearby · 0.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Cathedral Valley Corral
Lesley Morrell Line Cabin and Corral

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: 0.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 105 ft
Descent: 87 ft
High point: 6,931 ft
Low point: 6,826 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 38.4700° N · 111.3530° W

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0.8 mi from the trailhead

Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground

Campground · Utah

5.6 mi from the trailhead

Elkhorn Campground

Campground · Utah

16 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

Weather

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