The Cassidy Arch at Capitol Reef National Park remains closed after flash floods tore through the area on June 23. Flash floods are a common issue at Utah's national parks, especially from July to ...

Capitol Reef National Park — A land of rugged beauty, rich history and legendary outlaws. Here's what you need to know before hiking the moderate trail to Cassidy Arch.

Cassidy Arch is located at the edge of a broad sandstone bench, contiguous with the slickrock. Hike through the Grand Wash narrows to access the Cassidy Arch Trail.

Canyoneering group sizes are limited to eight at Capitol Reef, including guides, except for some routes, such as Cassidy Arch Canyon and Beaver Bay, where the limit is 12.

CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK — If you love looking at arches, the Cassidy Arch Trail offers the chance to get even closer — by walking on top of one.

Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park serves up stupendous red rock scenery—without the frustrating summertime crowds you’ll encounter at other nearby parks. Maybe it’s my rumbling stomach, but as I gaze ...

Or hike 1.75 miles up to Cassidy Arch, named after the infamous train robber, while keeping an eye out for bighorn sheep. From the arch, it’s possible to rappel down guided by local canyoneers.

Now closed to traffic, it provides an easy canyon hike past an arch named for Butch Cassidy, who used this twisted terrain for a hideout.

Located in South-Central Utah, is the encompassing and imposing Capitol Reef National Park, a long, otherworldly landscape ...