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Sulphur Creek (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)
The 5.5-mile ramble down Sulphur Creek Canyon in Capitol Reef National Park has been held dear by residents of Utah’s Wayne County for decades. Rising visitation to Capitol Reef—as well as the advent of the Internet—has led to a wider … Continue reading
Posted in Capitol Reef National Park, Strenuous Hikes, Utah
Tagged canyon, Capitol Reef, Chimney Rock, Goosenecks, Kaibab limestone, lime kiln, Moenkopi formation, Narrows, Sinbad limestone, Sulphur Creek, Sulphur Creek Canyon, Torrey member, Utah, Visitor Center, waterfall, White Rim sandstone
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Upper Spring Canyon (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)
Spring Canyon—a winding gorge that cuts roughly east-west through Capitol Reef National Park—is traditionally segmented into two parts: a lengthy upper section beginning outside the park’s western boundary and a shorter, narrower lower portion that spits out at the Fremont … Continue reading
Posted in Capitol Reef National Park, Fishlake National Forest, Strenuous Hikes, Utah
Tagged canyon, Capitol Reef, Chimney Rock, Chimney Rock Canyon, Chimney Rock Trail, Chinle formation, Fishlake National Forest, Holt Draw, Narrows, Pandora's Box, Shinarump, South Fork of Spring Canyon, Spring Canyon, Sulphur Creek, The W, Torrey, Upper Spring Canyon, Utah, Wingate sandstone
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Lower Spring Canyon (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)
Spring Canyon—a popular overnight destination in Capitol Reef National Park—is often considered in two separate parts: a lengthy upper canyon that begins outside the park’s western boundary and a roughly 7-mile lower portion. Chimney Rock Canyon, accessed by way of … Continue reading
Chimney Rock Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)
Three miles east of Capitol Reef National Park’s western boundary, the Chimney Rock Trail is the first of the park’s hikes reached by east-bound travelers on Utah’s Highway 24. While the highlight of the 3.6-mile stem-and-loop is the rock itself, … Continue reading
The Motorman (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)
After a failed attempt earlier this month when I unintentionally ended up at a higher, more distant point, I returned to the area two weeks later seeking out a rock feature known as “The Motorman” in western Capitol Reef National … Continue reading
Posted in Capitol Reef National Park, Easy Hikes, Utah
Tagged Capitol Reef, Chimney Rock, Moenkopi formation, old Highway 24, spire, The Motorman, Utah
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Point 6,230′ (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)
Visible from Highway 24, the monolith known only as Point 6,230’ is an impressive hunk of deep red Moenkopi rock rising above a snaking maze of crumbly canyons in western Capitol Reef National Park. Though not the highest of the … Continue reading
Posted in Capitol Reef National Park, Moderate Hikes, Utah
Tagged canyon, Capitol Reef, Chimney Rock, Moenkopi formation, Point 6230, scrambling, snow, Sulphur Creek, The Motorman, Utah, winter
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