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Moenkopi Fm. redbeds (Lower Triassic) over Kaibab Limestone (Permian), Sulphur Creek, Capitol Reef National Park, southern Utah 3 (8433712447)

Hike

Visitor Center to Campground

Near The Castle
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp under a mile away

2.5 mi out & back · 67 ft gain · 5,498 ft high point · Easy

In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Visitor Center to Campground is a 2.5-mile out and back in Capitol Reef National Park with a high point of 5,498 feet.

Elevation

67 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Fruita Campground
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 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: 70 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

South Fruita OverlookNearby · 0.2 mi in
North Fruita OverlookNearby · 0.2 mi in
Rim OverlookNearby · 0.6 mi in
The CastleNearby · 1.2 mi in
Lower WaterfallNearby · 1.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Fruita Rural Historic District
Fruita Schoolhouse
Sulphur Creek (Fremont River)
Fruita, Utah
Civilian Conservation Corps Powder Magazine

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: 2.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 67 ft round trip
High point: 5,498 ft
Low point: 5,419 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.5 mi and 67 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 38.2828° N · 111.2491° W

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0.1 mi from the trailhead

Fruita Campground

Campground · Utah

0.3 mi from the trailhead

Capitol Reef Group Campground

Campground · Utah

1 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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Fremont River
- Ends at a viewpoint
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- Camp under a mile away
2.9 mi out & back · 571 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away
Red Canyon
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- Camp under a mile away
5.3 mi out & back · 483 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away
Headquarters Canyon
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2.3 mi out & back · 521 ft gain · Easy
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 13 mi away
Cathedrals
- Near Cathedral Mountain
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- Camp 1 mi away
2.4 mi out & back · 325 ft gain · Easy
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun53°41°Light Rain
Mon54°38°Sunny
Tue53°38°Mostly Sunny
Wed52°37°Slight Chance Light Rain
Thu52°38°Mostly Sunny
Fri53°38°Mostly Sunny
Sat52°Sunny

Sun: Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 6 to 10 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain