Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Routes
Road cycling routes
United States
Utah
Wayne County

View of The Castle – Capitol Reef National Park loop from The Castle

Routes
Road cycling routes
United States
Utah
Wayne County

View of The Castle – Capitol Reef National Park loop from The Castle

Moderate

3.0

(12)

78

riders

View of The Castle – Capitol Reef National Park loop from The Castle

01:17

26.0km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 0 m for 58 m

After 13.0 km for 79 m

After 26.0 km for 58 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1

193 m

View of The Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this location you have a pretty nice view on the rock formation The Castle high above the road. The visitors center is right next to you, so is the …

Tip by

2

1.75 km

Capitol Reef Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

This green, shaded picnic area really stands out in contrast to the red-rock landscape around you. Consider picking up a pie from the nearby Gifford House to enjoy before (or after) you head out on an adventure.

Tip by

3

2.28 km

Capitol Reef National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is where the routes to explore Capitol Reef Park start.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

13.0 km

Cassidy Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

You have options from this point, but meeting the paved and popular Capital Reef Scenic Drive here also puts you very close to Cassity Arch (pictured), Egyptian Temple, and Golden Throne Trail.

Tip by

16.4 km

Slickrock Divide

Mountain Pass

B

26.0 km

End point

Parking

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

305 m

150 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

235 m

232 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (1,820 m)

Lowest point (1,650 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Today

Wednesday 20 May

17°C

3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

12

View of The Castle – Capitol Reef National Park loop from The Castle

01:16h

26.0km

350m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy