Capitol Reef South Draw 2.0

​This trail connects Highway 12 to the south end of the paved Capitol Reef Scenic Road.  It is only a so so Jeep trail but it is something different, and you do not have to do the Scenic Road in both directions.

There are a couple of ledges and one ford that cause the 2.0 rating.  It is not suitable for a family SUV.  Takes 1.5—2 hours.

There is a GPS—gpx track file at the bottom of the page.

Abandoned Ranch

We did the run starting on Highway 12 so the sun would be at our backs as we drove the Scenic Road to the Visitor Center.  The road begins in pines and drops into sagebrush.
​
Half way across is a large cattle grazing area with a small creek for water.

Western end

Also a small mudhole not shown

You may need to wash more than mud off your Jeep.
​
There were a couple ledges more difficult than this but I did not take photos.

Cattle country

A bit rough

The roughest section of road is over a ridge just after entering the Park.  Then the road drops into lower ground and follows down a wash.
​
The abandoned ranch shown at the top of the page is shortly before the trail reaches pavement.

Dropping down into the Park

Down the wash

Page updated 2017.

---

---

capitol_reef_south_draw_2.0.gpx
File Size:	183 kb
File Type:	gpx

Download File

---