Cassidy Arch
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Cassidy Arch Location in Utah Cassidy Arch Location in Utah | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′43″N 111°13′32″W / 38.2619245°N 111.2254467°W[1] | |
| Location | Capitol Reef National Park, Utah |
| Dimensions | |
| • Height | 400 ft (120 m) |
| Elevation | 5,912 ft (1,802 m) |
Cassidy Arch is a large natural arch located in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. The formation is described as "scenic" and "spectacular" on the official Utah travel website.[2] The arch sits 400 feet above the Scenic Drive and the Grand Wash Trail.
Name
Cassidy Arch is named after local railroad bandit Butch Cassidy, who reportedly had a hideout in nearby Grand Wash Canyon while on the run.[3]
Access
The arch can be accessed via the Grand Wash Trail, then later joining onto the Cassidy Arch Trail, a 3.5 mile loop trail near Torrey. Due to a 700-foot elevation gain in under 2 miles and steep terrain winding through the canyon, the trail is generally considered a challenging route.[4] Grand Wash Road, which is the road that leads to the trailhead, is a rocky, unpaved dirt road and is prone to flash floods.[5] The arch is one of the few standable arches in the National Park system [6]
References
- ^ a b "Cassidys Arch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Cassidy Arch Trail". Utah.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ "Why You Can't Miss Cassidy Arch Trail: Capitol Reef National Park". Two Outliers.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ "Cassidy Arch Trail". Alltrails.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ "Guide to the Scenic Drive". National Park Service. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ "Cassidy Arch Trail in Capitol Reef National Park". Getinspiredeveryday.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.