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Take A Hike in Utah: Hickman Bridge, Capitol Reef National Park
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Starting Location: Hickman Bridge Trailhead, Capitol Reef National Park
Distance: 1.8 miles to 4.5 miles
Elevation Gain: 500 feet to 1,100 feet
Pet Friendly: No, this is in a National Park.
Info: This trail is in Capitol Reef National Park, which requires an America the Beautiful Pass. There are Fee-Free days when entrance to National Parks is free. The national Every Kid Outdoors program, which allows all fourth-grade students to sign up for a free pass. Seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities can get discounted or free passes.
The Hickman Bridge Overlook / Rim Overlook hikes are steeped in quintessential Capitol Reef beauty. The Hickman Bridge Overlook trail is popular, well-worn, and well-signed. There isn’t shade or shelter, so prepare accordingly. Both routes start by traversing the Fremont River. Then move away from the water toward towering sandstone cliffs.
Hickman Bridge Overlook: 1.8 miles | ~ 500 feet elevation gain.
Rim Overlook: 4.5 miles | 1,100 feet elevation gain. Continue past the Hickman Bridge Overlook, traversing on slick rock and sandstone.
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#UrbanTrails, #TakeAHike, #TAH, #KRCL, #communityradio, #hiking, #SaltLakeCityTrails, #NationalParks, #CapitolReef
Starting Location: Hickman Bridge Trailhead, Capitol Reef National Park
Distance: 1.8 miles to 4.5 miles
Elevation Gain: 500 feet to 1,100 feet
Pet Friendly: No, this is in a National Park.
Info: This trail is in Capitol Reef National Park, which requires an America the Beautiful Pass. There are Fee-Free days when entrance to National Parks is free. The national Every Kid Outdoors program, which allows all fourth-grade students to sign up for a free pass. Seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities can get discounted or free passes.
The Hickman Bridge Overlook / Rim Overlook hikes are steeped in quintessential Capitol Reef beauty. The Hickman Bridge Overlook trail is popular, well-worn, and well-signed. There isn’t shade or shelter, so prepare accordingly. Both routes start by traversing the Fremont River. Then move away from the water toward towering sandstone cliffs.
Hickman Bridge Overlook: 1.8 miles | ~ 500 feet elevation gain.
Rim Overlook: 4.5 miles | 1,100 feet elevation gain. Continue past the Hickman Bridge Overlook, traversing on slick rock and sandstone.
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