Previous to doing this walk my family and I couldn't see the beauty in Capitol Reef (it's a geologist's paradise!), but this walk showed us that it was worth leaving the road and exploring the trials.This shirt hike is not particularly steep or strenuous, but gets you close up to a beautiful arch away from the crowds of arches national park. Worth a couple of hours if you're in Capitol Reef National Park
Worth doing as a short ike but usually more people as it is short. A good introduction to desert hiking in and out and around places. Some sandy areas and some rocky.
our kids did it, great hike opens up to a beautiful view. Along the way there are some smaller arches below that the kids can play in
This is a one mile hike, a bit strenuous if you're not used to the elevation AND it's 90+ degrees. It's definitely worth the walk though!
The Hickman Bridge is a must see while at Capital Reef, its a easy hike. It also branches of to other hikes if you want something a litt;e longer.
We did this hike around 2PM only passed a few hikers. Its a short trail (2 miles r/t). It starts out along the Fremont river and then makes an ascent into a steeper section where you eventually end at the Hickman Bridge. The bridge is magnificent and the trail allows you to walk underneath and back around it. It was a nice break after driving from Denver.
Worth the walk and you did not have to visit Arches to see an amazing arch. Not a bad hike to get here.
This is a very nice short (2 miles) hike. The trail is nice and you get a good view of the Dome on the way. You will be able to get good pictures at Hickman Bridge. We had our 9 and 13 year old kids and it was just right for them.
We walked this trail which was supposed to be 1.3 miles(?). It seemed to take forever, going up and down and up and down. However, it was beautiful to see the Hickman Bridge just expect it to take a little longer than you would think.
The hike to Hickman Bridge is 2 miles RT with 600 feet of elevation gain. The trail begins rather steeply on stone step switchbacks and then levels out a little. I would classify this hike as moderate overall because of all the ups and downs. There are lots of rocks to navigate around, so be careful not to trip, especially going back down. I would do this hike early in the day to avoid crowds and heat. There is almost no shade on this trail, so remember your sunscreen!