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Goosenecks & Sunset Point route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Goosenecks & Sunset Point

Torrey, Utah

2.5 mi

Distance

1,227 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 6m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Goosenecks & Sunset Point is an out-and-back trail in Capitol Reef National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Wayne County, Utah. It is 2.5 miles long and gains 1,227 feet. The nearest town is Torrey, Utah, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,796 ft
Max:1,949 ft
Gain:374 ft
Loss:374 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,796 ft and 1,949 ft across 2.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,796 ft1,847 ft1,898 ft1,949 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.3 mi1.9 mi2.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,879 ft
High point1.2 mi1,949 ft
End2.5 mi1,879 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Torrey, UT · about 6 mi away
County:
Wayne County, UT
Jurisdiction:
Capitol Reef National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:435-425-3791
  • Address:52 West Headquarters Drive · Torrey, UT · 84775
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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