Cassidy Arch Trail in Capitol Reef National Park
The Cassidy Arch Trail in Capitol Reef National Park offers hikers panoramic views of the Utah desert landscape, including towering sandstone cliffs and expansive canyon vistas. Along the path, one can observe the expansive Waterpocket Fold, a remarkable wrinkle in the Earth's crust, and the rugged Grand Wash, a deep canyon carved by erosion. The trail leads to the impressive Cassidy Arch, a natural sandstone formation named after the infamous outlaw Butch Cassidy, who is rumored to have used the area as a hideout. #Hiking #Arch #Desert #Nature #Rock #Canyon
- Distance: 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain: 300 m
- Maximum elevation: 1,823 m
- Elevation loss: 306 m
- Minimum elevation: 1,653 m
- Moving time: 1 h 22 m
- Moving speed: 2.3 mph
- Maximum speed: 4.0 mph
- Total time: 1 h 48 m
- Global speed: 1.8 mph
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- Distance: 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain: 300 m
- Maximum elevation: 1,823 m
- Elevation loss: 306 m
- Minimum elevation: 1,653 m
- Moving time: 1 h 22 m
- Moving speed: 2.3 mph
- Maximum speed: 4.0 mph
- Total time: 1 h 48 m
- Global speed: 1.8 mph
About this trail
Name: Cassidy Arch Trail in Capitol Reef National Park trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Start: Grand Wash Trail, Wayne County, Utah, United States (38.26380 -111.21557)
End: Grand Wash Trail, Wayne County, Utah, United States (38.26379 -111.21548)
Coordinates: 38.26082 -111.22614 38.26599 -111.21341
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