Basics
- Location:
- Runs through the northern section of Capitol Reef National Park from Hwy 24 to I-70
- Setting:
- Desert
- Surface:
- Rough Dirt/Gravel
- Suitable Vehicle:
- High Clearance Vehicle
- Length:
- 56 miles oneway
- Time:
- 6 - 8 hours
- Season:
- May be impassable in winter; check at Visitor Center
Description
Cathedral Valley Scenic Backway offers spectacular views of the little-traveled northern section of Capitol Reef National Park. The dirt road goes past Cathedral Valley, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Moon, and Cainville Wash.
Details
Location:
Runs through the northern section of Capitol Reef National Park from Hwy 24 to I-70
Setting:
Desert
Surface:
Rough Dirt/Gravel
Suitable Vehicle:
High Clearance Vehicle
Length:
56 miles oneway
Time:
6 - 8 hours
Season:
May be impassable in winter; check at Visitor Center
Additional Details:
For safety purposes, you should always check-in at the Vistor''s Center to let them know you''ll be driving the route. Cell phones are generally unusable, and especially in the off-season, other vehicles may be few and far between.
