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Utah

Surprise Canyon

1.1 mi

Distance

11,819 ft

Gain

3h 12m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Capitol Reef National Park

    National Park unit boundary is mapped — agency alerts for it feed this page automatically.

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Big climb
Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.1 mi
Elevation gain
11,819 ft
Elevation loss
11,819 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
National Park Service

About this trail

Surprise Canyon is a 1.12-mile out-and-back trail in Utah managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 5,658 feet of elevation and loses 6,161 feet.

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Escalante Outfitters

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Canyons of Escalante RV Park

Hiking business nearby (~33 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Sand Creek RV Park & Campground

Hiking business nearby (~40 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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