wyatt_meyers - Aug 12, 2024 8:32 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2024
Hot and beautiful
Definitely one of the best hikes in Utah and that's saying something. Felt like a real peak amongst the red rock cliffs and even had some boulder hoping to the top. Great views and a must do hike in the park even if you don't make it all the way. Look up what a cairn is before you do this as there is no trail and the swiss hiker we adopted was amazed that we knew the way until I showed him how to follow Cairns. Fun hike and new friends were made!
katelyngeselle - May 28, 2024 7:05 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2024
Beautiful capitol reef views!
Long, hot hike, but the views are worth it! Trail is a bit hard to follow- I recommend using Gaia and keeping an eye out for cairns to stay on track. We did Hickman Bridge first then added this on. Amazing hike in Capitol Reef National Park!
Pen and I hiked to the high point and scrambled up to the top of Navajo Knobs in May of 2009. I completely forgot we did this until we visited Capitol Reef again this fall 2021.
nader - Jun 9, 2018 8:51 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 2018
Navajo Knobs Trail
7:15 to 12:40, see trip report.
Stu Brandel - Nov 12, 2017 2:27 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2014
Trail Knobs
Very windy day, but bright sunshine in this rocky paradise.
utahjimk - Jun 3, 2017 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2017
Navajo Knobs
this time hiked from loop B of the campground, through Cohab Canyon and up to the Knobs. 2nd time I've done this.
distressbark - Nov 3, 2016 11:42 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2016
Trail highpoint
Followed the cairned trail to the easily obtain highpoint (6,983). Scouted the route to the true Navajo Knobs highpoint from the trail, but exposed 5th class solo sandstone scrambling is not my bag. Very windy day, so enjoyed observing some interesting lenticular clouds in the area. Capped off the day with an exciting drive up the Caineville Wash road to the awe-inspiring Temples of the Sun and Moon in Cathedral Valley. Capitol Reef is truly one of the best national parks I've ever had the pleasure of visiting!
With Rachael. Trail from Hickman Bridge trailhead. Did a few other trail hikes in the park on our trip, Chimney Rocks Loop and Cohab/Fryinpan to Cassidy Arch from the campground area. First visit, cool park and looking forward to exploring the backcountry on future visits!
If you don't have time for backcountry at Capitol Reef
Crossing Utah's national parks off our dance card and spent the day at Capitol Reef. After getting one of the last campsites (at 11:30 AM on a Saturday - not bad - and Loop B has 5 tent only walk in sites), we asked the ranger what the longest hike we could do that day was and she suggested this.
Very hot and exposed with some steep parts, but the slickrock is easy to hike on and the views of the Hickman Bridge overlook, the overlook halfway up, and the panoramic view at the top were well worth it. Scramble at the end was fun and shared the top with a tarantula wasp!
wyatt_meyers - Aug 12, 2024 8:32 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2024
Hot and beautifulDefinitely one of the best hikes in Utah and that's saying something. Felt like a real peak amongst the red rock cliffs and even had some boulder hoping to the top. Great views and a must do hike in the park even if you don't make it all the way. Look up what a cairn is before you do this as there is no trail and the swiss hiker we adopted was amazed that we knew the way until I showed him how to follow Cairns. Fun hike and new friends were made!
katelyngeselle - May 28, 2024 7:05 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2024
Beautiful capitol reef views!Long, hot hike, but the views are worth it! Trail is a bit hard to follow- I recommend using Gaia and keeping an eye out for cairns to stay on track. We did Hickman Bridge first then added this on. Amazing hike in Capitol Reef National Park!
Andinistaloco - Dec 25, 2023 3:40 pm
Cool summitLike much stuff in the Reef, a routefinding adventure on crappy rock with beautiful country and great views. Worth a visit!
asmrz - Oct 30, 2021 1:02 pm
Very nice hike and scramblePen and I hiked to the high point and scrambled up to the top of Navajo Knobs in May of 2009. I completely forgot we did this until we visited Capitol Reef again this fall 2021.
nader - Jun 9, 2018 8:51 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 2018
Navajo Knobs Trail7:15 to 12:40, see trip report.
Stu Brandel - Nov 12, 2017 2:27 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2014
Trail KnobsVery windy day, but bright sunshine in this rocky paradise.
utahjimk - Jun 3, 2017 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2017
Navajo Knobsthis time hiked from loop B of the campground, through Cohab Canyon and up to the Knobs. 2nd time I've done this.
distressbark - Nov 3, 2016 11:42 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2016
Trail highpointFollowed the cairned trail to the easily obtain highpoint (6,983). Scouted the route to the true Navajo Knobs highpoint from the trail, but exposed 5th class solo sandstone scrambling is not my bag. Very windy day, so enjoyed observing some interesting lenticular clouds in the area. Capped off the day with an exciting drive up the Caineville Wash road to the awe-inspiring Temples of the Sun and Moon in Cathedral Valley. Capitol Reef is truly one of the best national parks I've ever had the pleasure of visiting!
chicagotransplant - Apr 19, 2016 2:25 pm Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2016
Trail RouteWith Rachael. Trail from Hickman Bridge trailhead. Did a few other trail hikes in the park on our trip, Chimney Rocks Loop and Cohab/Fryinpan to Cassidy Arch from the campground area. First visit, cool park and looking forward to exploring the backcountry on future visits!
brdgt - Sep 23, 2014 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2014
If you don't have time for backcountry at Capitol ReefCrossing Utah's national parks off our dance card and spent the day at Capitol Reef. After getting one of the last campsites (at 11:30 AM on a Saturday - not bad - and Loop B has 5 tent only walk in sites), we asked the ranger what the longest hike we could do that day was and she suggested this.
Very hot and exposed with some steep parts, but the slickrock is easy to hike on and the views of the Hickman Bridge overlook, the overlook halfway up, and the panoramic view at the top were well worth it. Scramble at the end was fun and shared the top with a tarantula wasp!
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Vagabond Manifesto - Feb 10, 2010 7:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2009
Waterpocket FoldSweet views of the Fold, the Henrys, and Boulder Mountain. The 360-degree perch at the end of the hike is amazing.