Lyman, Utah
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Lyman
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Wayne County, Utah
Drive the Cathedral Valley Loop
60 miThese set of roads are classified as 4x4 high clearance vehical roads. Not to mention this part of the park is remote and only about 10% of visitors access it. To get to Cathedral Valley, we were recommended to drive a “loop” by the park ranger, that entailed about 60 miles of high clearance dirt...Read more -
Torrey, Utah
Capitol Reef's Sulphur Creek Route
4.85.87 mi / 1191 ft gainThis is a point-to-point hike that either requires a shuttle or 3 mile walk along highway 24. The starting trailhead is the Chimney Rock Trailhead which has limited parking. The ending trailhead is the Capitol Reef National Park Visitors Center. We only had one car so I dropped everyone off at th...Read more -
Torrey, Utah
Hike the Chimney Rock Loop, Capitol Reef NP
5.03.46 mi / 909 ft gainFrom the trailhead, the trek starts off pretty step. You will reach a fork near the top of the plateau which starts the official loop. At the junction go left (counterclockwise). The trail offers wonderful views along the way. The loop will bring you on top of "chimney rock" for views over Hwy 24...Read more -
Torrey, Utah
Sunset Point, Capitol Reef NP
2.53 mi / 1047 ft gainSunset Point Trail is an quick and easy 0.4 mile hike near the entrance of the park that provides you with beautiful views of the Capital Reef rim from the opposite side of the park. As the evening descends the setting sun illuminates the red rim rock formations giving them the best photographic ...Read more -
Torrey, Utah
Drive the Scenic Drive in Capitol Reef National Park
5.0Inside Capitol Reed National Park there is a scenic drive. The drive you do have to pay for ($15 bucks a car) but considering the park is free, you may as well! The drive is about 8 miles long, with pull offs for ideal picture taking, the landscape is vast and ever changing with every turn, incl...Read more -
Wayne County, Utah
Hike Lower Cathedral Valley Overlook
2 mi / 150 ft gainNow most of the pictures you see from Capitol Reef are from cathedral valley. But not many take the time to get above the most photographed area of the park. Off of Hartnet Road, at mile 17.6 you will find a small dirt parking lot for the trailhead (were talking middle of nowhere, so no pit toile...Read more -
Wayne County, Utah
Navajo Knobs
9.11 mi / 2018 ft gainNavajo Knobs is one of Capital Reef’s most spectacular hikes. It brings you, moderately, to one of Capital Reef’s most spectacular viewpoints of the main park’s viewpoints. (Tip: Upon arriving at the park the Ranger recommended this as her favorite hike, and it lived up to the hype! If you’re lo...Read more -
Wayne County, Utah
Hickman Natural Bridge Trail
4.51.82 mi / 413 ft gainStarting at 5350' in elevation, the hike to Hickman natural bridge is one of the best hikes in Capitol Reef National Park for families with small children. The hike is just under two miles round trip and doesn't include any steep or exposed sections. You'll begin your hike next to the Fremont Ri...Read more -
Torrey, Utah
Grand Wash Trail, Capitol Reef National Park
4.37.09 mi / 1644 ft gainThe Grand Wash is a canyon in Capitol Reef National Park featuring several-hundred-foot-tall sandstone walls. The canyon walls are, for the most part, widely spaced, except for a half mile long section of scenic "narrows". Hike to nearby Cassidy Arch if you have extra time. Beware of potentiall...Read more -
Wayne County, Utah
Explore the Temple of the Sun & Moon and Glass Mountain
The temple of the sun and moon are accessed from Cathedral Rd. in Capitol Reef National Park, the road is a 4x4 high clearance vehical road. Upon arriving at the Temples which are called “monoliths”, the giant rocks protrude from the earth, and are something like a fine piece of art. This is a po...Read more -
Torrey, Utah
Cassidy Arch Trail
4.43.08 mi / 1283 ft gainFollow the scenic road just past the Fruita Campground to the first dirt road on the left. The dirt road meanders through cool rock formations (great for night photography) and eventually dramatic cliffs that you will be climbing up. The parking area is obvious and there are primitive restrooms. ...Read more -
38.089236,-111.343124, Utah
Camp at Oak Creek Campground
This campground is extremely easy to get to and is in a good location. It is located in the Dixie National Forest along Utah highway 12. The campground has a total of 9 spots most are good for small RV but nothing longer than 20ft. The campground has no electricity or water hookups but a water sp...Read more -
Torrey, Utah
Capitol Gorge Trail
4.02 mi / 787 ft gainDrive along Scenic Drive in Capitol Reef National Park and you'll find this trailhead at the end of the road. After 7 miles of driving, you'll arrive at the Pleasant Creek Road turnout and parking area. From here, the road continues to Capitol Gorge, but is unpaved. We had to park at a small p...Read more -
Torrey, Utah
Golden Throne
3.59 mi / 1529 ft gainCapitol Reef National Park is filled with excellent hikes, and the hike to the Golden Throne should not be left out of the conversation. This hike is 2WD accessible, has moderate distance, and decent elevation gain, making it a great hike and exercise for everyone. The trail begins from the Cap...Read more -
Boulder, Utah
Camp and Fish Deer Creek Lake
2.7 mi / 702 ft gainThere is something magical about Deer Creek Lake. The views are amazing, the hike is revitalizing, and the mountain air speaks to your soul. Stars seem to shine brighter here than any other trip you will go on. Out here, it is you and the wild. You will be able to see fish colored with bright cut...Read more -
Boulder, Utah
Drive the Burr Trail Scenic Backway
5.066.2 mi / 4124 ft gainThe Burr Trail is a 66 miles mostly-paved road connecting Boulder, Utah / Highway 12 with the Notom-Bullfrog road that passes through some of the most scenic (and largely untouched) painted-rock backcountry in three of our national parks/monuments including Grand Staircase-Escalante, Capitol Reef...Read more