Adt - Utah - R - Seg 3
- 7.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,020 ft
- climb
- 6,566 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Adt - Utah - R - Seg 3 open right now?
Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists 2 alerts for Capitol Reef National Park.
Elevated E. Coli levels - Fremont River and Sulphur Creek
Park alert covering Capitol Reef National Park · NPS · Capitol Reef National Park
Monsoon Season & Flash Floods
Park alert covering Capitol Reef National Park · NPS · Capitol Reef National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Capitol Reef National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Adt - Utah - R - Seg 3 is a hard hike in Capitol Reef National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 14 miles, with a one-way climb of about 1,020 feet from a low point of roughly 5,649 feet to a high of about 6,566 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boulder, Utah, run to highs around 68°F in May and 74°F in September, while winter brings highs near 39°F and a few snowy days each month from December through February. A fee is charged for the hike. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including Notom-Bullfrog Road, Sheets Gulch and South Fork Oak Creek Trail. For an overnight stay, Lower Bowns campground is about 8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground22 mi away
- Muddy Creek Mining Co.30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Adt - Utah - R - Seg 3
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
39° / 21°
6 wet · 4 snow
Feb
44° / 24°
6 wet · 4 snow
Mar
53° / 31°
5 wet · 2 snow
Apr
60° / 36°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
68° / 45°
5 wet
Jun
79° / 54°
4 wet
Jul
84° / 61°
8 wet
Aug
81° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
7 wet
Oct
62° / 40°
5 wet
Nov
49° / 30°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
39° / 21°
5 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, UT, 20.1 mi away at 6,650 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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