Connect capitol reef s trails with a majority of the park s most popular trailheads found along scenic byway 24 it s easy to connect hikes and cover more ground.
Capitol reef national park hikes.
Notable among these are an indian granary a small natural bridge called nels johnson bridge and of course hickman bridge.
Steep grades uneven terrain and long steady climbs.
Marked hiking routes lead into narrow twisting gorges slot canyons and to spectacular viewpoints high atop the waterpocket fold.
The hickman natural bridge trail is a very relaxing and scenic trail in capitol reef national park.
Capitol reef national parkoffers exceptional hiking trails through a wide variety of terrain.
Other trails ascend the knobs and ridges to viewpoints above natural bridges and other scenic wonders.
Take a rest in fruita.
The six day tour includes your lodging and breakfast lunches at trendy local restaurants and even a couple of dinners.
Out and back 1 5 2 hrs capitol reef s fremont river trail begins in the historic town of fruita amid drooping cottonwoods neatly cultivated orchards and the perennial stream for which the hike is named.
Starting elevation for many trails in capitol reef is around 5 000 feet 1524 meters which can make even easy trails challenging for people visiting from lower elevations.
Check out the trailhead wayside panels below for elevation profiles and additional hike information.
Fremont river trail capitol reef national park february 2015 fremont river trail easy to moderate.
Slot canyons here rival the famous canyon hikes in zion national park only you ll see far fewer people here.
Not only do you get to see and hike capitol reef national park on your guided tour but also zion bryce canyon arches and cayonlands national parks.
For a perfect day decide which hikes you d like to take then spend your time cruising capitol reef s scenic byways from one trailhead to the next.