0.7 mi from the trailheadPrimitive campsites at Cathedral Campground
Campground

0.5 mi out & back · 191 ft gain · 6,935 ft high point · Easy
From Upper South Desert Trailhead
In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service
Upper South Desert Overlook is a 0.5-mile out and back route from Upper South Desert Trailhead in Capitol Reef National Park.
191 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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.
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