Pleasant Creek Loop

Capitol Reef NP, Utah, USA

Turn right onto the dirt road that follows Pleasant Creek.

About here the road starts to go in and out of a wash. Easy and fun riding.

The climb up to this ridge (going south) is a rocky 4wd track.

Top of the ridge, approximately, and the Capitol Reef Park boundary

For the next 2 miles, across Tantulus Flats, the road is quite sandy, deep in spots.

Crossing Tantalus Creek.

This hill is steep and sandy.

A right turn here leads down a rough road to Pleasant Creek and some interesting rock formations and pools.

Old Corral. Scenic.

Left turn leads to Lower Bowns Reservoir.

Intersection with Hyw 12. Turn right and hed back to Torrey to complete the loop or go left a few miles for the best scenic view in Utah.

Turn Right on Hwy 24 and Back to the Capitol Reef Visitors Center.

Finish

Pleasant Creek Loop
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Capitol Reef NP, Utah, USA
Turn right onto the dirt road that follows Pleasant Creek.
About here the road starts to go in and out of a wash. Easy and fun riding.
The climb up to this ridge (going south) is a rocky 4wd track.
Top of the ridge, approximately, and the Capitol Reef Park boundary
For the next 2 miles, across Tantulus Flats, the road is quite sandy, deep in spots.
Crossing Tantalus Creek.
This hill is steep and sandy.
A right turn here leads down a rough road to Pleasant Creek and some interesting rock formations and pools.
Old Corral. Scenic.
Left turn leads to Lower Bowns Reservoir.
Intersection with Hyw 12. Turn right and hed back to Torrey to complete the loop or go left a few miles for the best scenic view in Utah.
Turn Right on Hwy 24 and Back to the Capitol Reef Visitors Center.
Finish