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15.5 miles
Distance
1,325 ft
Climb
-1,916 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-591 ft
Altitude change
5,881 ft
Altitude min
6,472 ft
Altitude start
5,883 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-51.6%
Grade max
62.5%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
9 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
Upper Spring Canyon Details
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Riding AreaCapitol Reef National Park
Torrey, Utah -
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Local Popularity5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking#321866 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypePrimitive
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerCapitol Reef National Park
Not a trail but this is a recognized backcountry route in both Fishlake National Forest and Capitol Reef National Park.
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Directions to upper-spring-canyon trailhead
(38.325860, -111.372880)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Spring Canyon
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Where is Upper Spring Canyon located?
Upper Spring Canyon is located in Capitol Reef National Park, Torrey, Utah, United States. It is part of the Capitol Reef National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.32586, -111.37288.
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How hard is Upper Spring Canyon?
Upper Spring Canyon is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.7%.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Spring Canyon?
Upper Spring Canyon has 1,325 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,916 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,881 ft to 7,753 ft.
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Is Upper Spring Canyon a point to point trail?
Upper Spring Canyon is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is primitive.
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