This week’s Utah hike BY STEVE BAKER Clipper Staff...
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This week’s Utah hike Cassidy Arch Trail: Capitol Reef National Park, Wayne County BY STEVE BAKER Clipper Staff Writer Cassidy Arch is seen in the distance from the trail. Take the Scenic Drive south from the Visitors Center and stop at the self-serve fee station. Watch for the Grand Wash Road and drive to the parking area where the trail starts. STEVE BAKER/DAVIS CLIPPER Difficulty Elevation gain Round-trip miles Hiking time Dogs allowed Trailhead restrooms Scenic drive fee P P Frying Pan Trail Capitol Reef National Park To Visitor Center Scenic Drive (paved) TRAIL Grand Wash Other trails Parking Strenuous 580 ft. 3.5 About 3 hours No Yes $5.00 per vehicle Hike questions: [email protected] Cassidy Arch 5,980 START 5,400 G ra n d W a s h R o a d ( d irt ) From the parking lot, follow a short trail down Grand Wash to the main trailhead. According to legend, Butch Cassidy (Robert L. Parker) had a hideout in Grand Wash and the arch was named after this notorious, turn-of-the-century outlaw and train robber. At .03 miles, the trail leaves the wash and hugs to the canyon wall overlooking Grand Wash. The climb is steep as you make your way to a series of switchbacks. Past the switchbacks, the trail smooths out as you enter a side canyon and catch your breath. When you turn the corner leaving the canyon, you get your first glimpse of Cassidy Arch in the distance. You arrive at the trail junction post at 1.39 miles, with a half mile left to the arch. There are sheer drop- offs at the arch, so keep a safe distance from the edge. I wondered if Butch Cassidy ever stood on the arch watching for bounty hunters below. Enjoy!
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This week’s Utah hikeCassidy Arch Trail:Capitol Reef National Park, Wayne County
BY STEVE BAKERClipper Staff Writer
Cassidy Arch is seen in the distance from the trail.
Take the Scenic Drive south from the Visitors Center and stop at the self-serve fee station. Watch for the Grand Wash Road and drive to the parking area where the trail starts.
STEVE BAKER/DAVIS CLIPPER
DifficultyElevation gainRound-trip milesHiking timeDogs allowedTrailhead restroomsScenic drive fee
P
P
FryingPan Trail
Capitol Reef National Park
To VisitorCenter
ScenicDrive(paved)
TRAIL Grand
Wash
Other trailsParking
Strenuous580 ft.3.5About 3 hoursNoYes$5.00 per vehicle
Hike questions: [email protected]
Arch5,980
START5,400
Grand Wash Road (dirt)
From the parking lot, follow a short trail down Grand Wash to the main trailhead. According to legend, Butch Cassidy (Robert L. Parker) had a hideout in Grand Wash and the arch was named after this notorious, turn-of-the-century outlaw and train robber. At .03 miles, the trail leaves the wash and hugs to the canyon wall overlooking Grand Wash. The climb is steep as you make your way to a series of switchbacks. Past the switchbacks, the trail smooths out as you enter a side canyon and catch your breath. When you turn the corner leaving the canyon, you get your first glimpse of Cassidy Arch in the distance. You arrive at the trail junction post at 1.39 miles, with a half mile left to the arch. There are sheer drop-offs at the arch, so keep a safe distance from the edge. I wondered if Butch Cassidy ever stood on the arch watching for bounty hunters below. Enjoy!
