Pectols Pyramid
About
Pectols Pyramid is a summit of 6,208 feet in Capitol Reef National Park in southern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Torrey, about 11 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Torrey show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 62°F, while July highs reach about 87°F and winter lows drop to around 20°F. Several short hikes start close by, including Hickman Bridge and Rim Overlook, each about 0.3 miles away, and Frying Pan at about 0.4 miles. Capitol Reef Group Campground is about 1.4 miles off for an overnight stay.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,208 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Pectols Pyramid
Utah
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 38–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Torrey 7 E, UT weather station, 3.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high22° low
- Feb43° high26° low
- Mar53° high32° low
- Apr60° high38° low
- May70° high46° low
- Jun82° high56° low
- Jul87° high62° low
- Aug85° high60° low
- Sep76° high53° low
- Oct62° high41° low
- Nov48° high29° low
- Dec37° high21° low
Where it is
- Capitol Reef National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Torrey, Utah · 11 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Capitol Reef National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Elevated E. Coli levels - Fremont River and Sulphur Creek
Caution · posted Aug 28, 2026
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Hickman BridgeHiking0.3 mi
- Rim OverlookHiking0.3 mi
- Frying PanHiking0.4 mi
Capitol Reef Group CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain1.4 mi
Fruita AreaRock climbingPhoto: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.4 mi
Terrible Twos WallRock climbingPhoto: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.7 mi
Grand Wash BouldersRock climbingPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.1 mi- Fremont River Cua DispersedCamping5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Pectols Pyramid 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.
Best time to visit Pectols Pyramid
Best months: April–June and August–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
38° / 22°
5 wet
Feb
43° / 26°
5 wet
Mar
53° / 32°
5 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
4 wet
May
70° / 46°
5 wet
Jun
82° / 56°
4 wet
Jul
87° / 62°
8 wet
Aug
85° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
76° / 53°
5 wet
Oct
62° / 41°
3 wet
Nov
48° / 29°
3 wet
Dec
37° / 21°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Torrey 7 E, UT, 3.8 mi away at 6,204 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
