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Upper Muley Twist

Near Strike Valley Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park

3.1 mi out & back · 786 ft gain · 6,193 ft high point · Moderate

In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Upper Muley Twist is a 3.1-mile out and back in Capitol Reef National Park near Strike Valley Overlook, gaining 786 feet.

Elevation

786 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
Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
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

Out: 390 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Strike Valley OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in

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: 3.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 786 ft round trip
High point: 6,193 ft
Low point: 5,868 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.1 mi and 786 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 37.8816° N · 111.0471° W

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8.9 mi from the trailhead

Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground

Campground · Utah

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Cottonwood Wash

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,402 ft of climbing

6.4 mi out & back · 2,402 ft gain · Hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 11 mi away

Burro Wash

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Capitol Reef National Park

6.5 mi out & back · 660 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 11 mi away

Sheets Gulch

Passes a waterfall
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
6,167 ft of climbing

20.1 mi out & back · 6,167 ft gain · Very hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Halls Creek and Narrows

Ends at Halls Creek Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
4,186 ft of climbing

14.1 mi one way · 3,013 ft gain · Very hard

Capitol Reef National Park

ADT - Utah - R - Seg 3

Passes a waterfall
Inside Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
15,002 ft of climbing

88.6 mi one way · 15,002 ft gain · Very hard

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

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Today54°47°Partly Sunny
Sun52°39°Light Rain
Mon52°39°Sunny
Tue50°38°Mostly Sunny
Wed49°37°Mostly Sunny
Thu50°38°Mostly Sunny
Fri50°38°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 8 mph S

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