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White Rim Overlook Trail (Canyonlands National Park, UT)

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Though just up the road from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park’s Island in the Sky District, the White Rim Overlook Trail receives far fewer visitors. The hike, an easy and quick jaunt out to the southeast tip of … Continue reading →

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Cohab Canyon Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Some places have great stories, and popular hiking destination Cohab Canyon in Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park is exactly one of those places. For the Mormon faith’s remaining polygamists in Utah, the late 1800s were a trying time: the state … Continue reading →

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Hickman Bridge Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

The 0.9-mile trail to Hickman Bridge is Capitol Reef National Park’s most popular hike, and it is easy to understand why. The trail is well-marked, well-maintained, and conveniently located (less than two miles from the Visitor Center) and features fantastic … Continue reading →

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Lower Muley Twist Canyon – Upper Section (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

With sweeping alcoves and towering walls, Lower Muley Twist Canyon has become one of Capitol Reef National Park’s most popular backpacking destinations. To the ambitious, it can also be conquered in a couple of lengthy day hikes—though an overnight is … Continue reading →

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Little Wild Horse Canyon and Bell Canyon (San Rafael Swell, UT)

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

As far as non-technical slot canyons go, Little Wild Horse Canyon in Utah’s San Rafael Swell is among the best of the best. Tight, picturesque narrows, sweeping sandstone domes, and honeycombed walls make Little Wild Horse the most popular hike … Continue reading →

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Pleasant Creek (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

According to historical accounts, it was Almon Harris Thompson’s central Utah expedition in 1872 that gave the name to Pleasant Creek, a beautiful perennial stream now running through 242,000-acre Capitol Reef National Park. Upon discovering the rivulet on a trek … Continue reading →

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Sheets Gulch (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Sheets Gulch constitutes one of Capitol Reef National Park’s three major slot canyon hikes on the east side of the Waterpocket Fold. Less strenuous and more diverse than its northern cousins up the road—Burro Wash and Cottonwood Wash—Sheets boasts three … Continue reading →

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Frying Pan Trail and Frying Pan Canyon (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Frying Pan Trail in Capitol Reef National Park is to many a connector route—a 3-mile route across high ridgetops linking Cohab Canyon with the Cassidy Arch Trail. It is often completed as part of a shuttle hike between historic … Continue reading →

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Cassidy Arch Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Long before the land was bought by the National Park Service, residents of Capitol Reef country lived in mild fear of the so-called “Wild Bunch,” a band of thieving outlaws led by infamous Utah native Butch Cassidy. Though the group’s … Continue reading →

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Golden Throne Trail and Golden Throne Canyon (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

The purpose of the Golden Throne Trail is to provide fine views of the trail’s namesake, a 7,042-foot sandstone dome that shines a deep yellow in the sun. However, visitors hoping to summit Golden Throne—or even to touch it—are likely … Continue reading →

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