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Pectols Pyramid

Hike

Cohab Canyon

Summits Pectols Pyramid
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.2 mi out & back · 959 ft gain · 5,844 ft high point · Moderate

From Cohab Canyon Trailhead

In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Cohab Canyon reaches Pectols Pyramid over 1.6 miles in Capitol Reef National Park.

Elevation

959 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.0 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 · Easy
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 410 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Pectols PyramidDestination · 1.6 mi in
Rim OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in
South Fruita OverlookNearby · 0.7 mi in
North Fruita OverlookNearby · 1.0 mi in
Hickman Bridge OverlookNearby · 1.3 mi in
Navajo DomeNearby · 1.5 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 1.6 mi in

Nearby reading

Pectols Pyramid
Capitol Dome (Utah)
Hickman Natural Bridge
Navajo Dome
Fruita, Utah

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: 3.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 959 ft round trip
High point: 5,844 ft
Low point: 5,361 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Start: Cohab Canyon Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.2826° N · 111.2462° W

Get directions Open the map

0.1 mi from the trailhead

Fruita Campground

Campground · Utah

0.4 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 · 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 · Moderate

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 · 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 · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Elkhorn-Deep Creek

Summits Point Lookout
Inside Fishlake National Forest
2,547 ft of climbing

10.1 mi loop · Very hard

Fishlake National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri79°57°Mostly Sunny
Sat82°58°Sunny
Sun78°55°Partly Sunny
Mon72°51°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue69°50°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed74°52°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thu77°Sunny

Fri: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 3 to 7 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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