Capitol Reef – Utah Hiking Trip
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The Noor Hotel in Torrey has a great view and easy access to the town and Capitol Reef National Park. We hung out most of the day watching the snow fall, once it finally stopped, we did a short hike in Capitol Reef National Park – Hickman Bridge – the weather was still uncooperative. We were going to do the Scenic Drive into Capitol Reef but it was closed due to weather. We went home and walked to the Rim Rock restaurant where we made a reservation and were treated to an amazing sunset.
The next day we did a big hike on Navajo Knobs. This hike starts at the Hickman Bridge trailhead and goes along the slickrock rim, 15.6km out and back, 810 elevation change. Worthy hike.
From there we drove over the Snowy Scenic Hwy 12. We were hoping to hike up Boulder Mountain but there was too much snow. GAIA can show you how many trails are in this area. So we just drove to Escalante where we stayed at the Inn of Escalante.
Noor Hotel
Room View
Room
More room view
Then it snowed again
Easy hikes from Hickman Bridge Trailhead
Hickman Trail at the muddy Fremont River.
Hickman Arch
Hickman Bridge
Panarama Point
Torrey Views
Apres Hike Beer
Walk to Rim Rock
Rim Rock Sunset
Rim Rock Sunset
Rim Rock Sunset
Rim Rock dinner
Rim Rock Dinner
Back to Hickman Trailhead for Navajo Knobs hike
Navajo Knob hike
Cold mornings!
View to Hwy 24 and Fruita
We will be walking up the opposite side of this canyon
Snack
Snowy Knob
Back at the car
Now we drive down Hwy 12
Drive along the snowy Hwy 12
Classic Hogsback view on Hwy 12.