2 hikes at Capitol Reef

November 23, day after Thanksgiving
Hickman Bridge and Grand Wash
hikers: Mom, Dad, Landon, Jacob


We decided to head out on a day trip to Capitol Reef National Park.  Mom has been wanting to go here for a long time and we finally made it.  

Hickman Bridge

Hickman Bridge was a fun hike.  The trail was fun and the reward at the end was a beautiful Natural bridge that you walk under.  The information listed it as a moderate hike.  It really wasn't hard but it was nearly two miles there and back and 400 ft elevation gain. The trail is down and back with a little loop at the end. The trailhead is along highway 24 so you don't go into the park to do this hike.  You don't have to pay to go into the park for this hike.  

Spotted this in the parking lot at Grand Wash 

and had to get several photos because it was impressive.

Grand Wash

Grand Wash was our second hike.  Jacob didn't go on this hike and we started at the trailhead in the park.  There is also a trailhead on highway 24, a little east of the Hickman bridge trailhead. Super easy hike because its flat. That would make it good for small kids. You're walking in a dry stream bed. The trail is just over 2 miles, down and back.  We didn't go all the way.  Almost but not quite.  The part we saw had lots of echos, interesting rock, and was pretty but it meant we didn't have time for the Capitol Gorge trail and I'm left wondering if that was more spectacular.  

November 10, 2018

Big Springs Hollow Trail, South Fork

hikers:  Mom, Dad, Landon

 This was the big springs hollow trail that starts at

 Big Springs Park up South Fork. 

Jacob didn't want to hike so he waited in the car.  

The trail is out an back and a total of 4 miles but we didn't go that far.

 I thought this was pretty cool.

It was an easy trail and even though the 

leaves are long gone, the canyon was beautiful.

It was a perfect day for hiking but it must have been 

mighty cold last night and some ice remained in the creek.

Excellent trail for an easy hike and I think it would be great for snowshoeing in the winter.  We definitely need to go back to this place.