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August 24, 2021

10 Things To Do At Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park in South Dakota may be one of the coolest places in the United States. Honestly, the name is a tribute to the people that lived in the Badlands before it was even a national park…

June 19, 2021

Theodore Roosevelt National Park: 12 Incredible Adventures

There is a lot more to do then you would expect, but don’t expect many modern conveniences while inside the park. It remains largely as it was when Theodore Roosevelt ranched and hunted here, and that’s rare these days. So, what should you do if you visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park?…

June 15, 2021

Is Theodore Roosevelt National Park Worth A Visit?

You don’t really hear much about the National Park in North Dakota, do you? This hidden gem is often bypassed for its bigger counterparts, but find out, Is Theodore Roosevelt National Park worth a visit?…

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If you only have time for one hike in Capitol Reef If you only have time for one hike in Capitol Reef, make it this one…

I had exactly one window and a hundred trail options, and Cohab Canyon won, here’s why: you get the slot canyon walls, the wildflowers tucked into the rock, AND the overlook views down into Fruita. It’s basically a Capitol Reef sampler platter on a 3.4-mile out-and-back.

The first quarter mile is a switchback wake-up call. Earn-your-coffee steep. But once you’re up, the trail mellows out and drops you into this candy-striped canyon that feels like a secret. Take the spur to the Fruita overlooks, this is non-negotiable. That’s where the orchards, the Fremont River, and the whole valley open up below you.

Would I love to come back and do Cassidy Arch and the Navajo Knobs? Absolutely. But for one hike, one afternoon, one shot at Capitol Reef? Cohab earns it.

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📍 Cohab Canyon Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, UT
🥾 3.4 miles out-and-back (with overlook spurs)
⛰️ Moderate - steep start, then easygoing
🐾 Not dog-friendly (NPS trail)

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