Capitol Reef National Park Hikes
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Capitol reef national park hikes. Fremont river trail capitol reef national park february 2015 fremont river trail easy to moderate. 7 of 20 outdoor activities in capitol reef national park if you have 2 vehicles its fun to hike from the parking lot at hickman bridge just cross the road to the trail head in the park or vice versa interesting rock features and hiking right past slot canyons off the main trail. 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. Marked hiking routes lead into narrow twisting gorges slot canyons and to spectacular viewpoints high atop the waterpocket fold.
The six day tour includes your lodging and breakfast lunches at trendy local restaurants and even a couple of dinners. Slot canyons here rival the famous canyon hikes in zion national park only you ll see far fewer people here. 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. Steep grades uneven terrain and long steady climbs.
A trail brochure available at the trailhead points out 17 things to observe along the hike. Notable among these are an indian granary a small natural bridge called nels johnson bridge and of course hickman bridge. Take a rest in fruita. Capitol reef national parkoffers exceptional hiking trails through a wide variety of terrain.
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. 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. Other trails ascend the knobs and ridges to viewpoints above natural bridges and other scenic wonders.