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Goosenecks Overlook

Name: Goosenecks Overlook
Address: Utah
Rating: 4.5

203 Reviews

#9 of 31 things to do in Capitol Reef National Park

Outdoor Activities, Nature & Parks, Hiking Trails

Capitol Reef National Park, UT

Review Highlights

“Amazing view...”

If you catch these place without wind it will be an awesome. You definitely see view from edge of... read more

Reviewed November 24, 2018

Umutguzel

Salt Lake City, Utah

via mobile

“Nice short walk to the lookout”

Watch out! Not all of the pictures here are of this particular Goosenecks overlook. This place is... read more

Reviewed October 28, 2018

Thomas F

Columbia, Maryland

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4.5 203 reviews

Excellent54%
Very good33%
Average12%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

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A short hike with geological viewpoints and photo opportunities.

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huia

New York City, New York

30069

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Not much to see

While it’s a nice view, there are plenty of other beautiful sights in Capitol Reef. To get here, you will need to drive a short dirt road and hike a short trail. The view of the canyon is nice, though not extraordinary.

Date of experience: June 2018

1 Thank huia

Umutguzel

Salt Lake City, Utah

29661

Reviewed November 24, 2018 via mobile

Amazing view...

If you catch these place without wind it will be an awesome. You definitely see view from edge of gooseneck...

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank Umutguzel

Thomas F

Columbia, Maryland

16060

Reviewed October 28, 2018

Nice short walk to the lookout

Watch out! Not all of the pictures here are of this particular Goosenecks overlook. This place is beautiful and really easy to access -- it's very close to where you park. The viewpoint is also not very crowded. I strongly recommend taking the walk on...More

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank Thomas F

Robert W

Walnut Creek, California

213112

Reviewed October 25, 2018

Less crowed than other parts......and it goes deep down.... great views

Nice and short walk from parking area......stunning views down in the canyon....when you get closer you will recognise how deep it is. Nice view of the overall area.

Date of experience: September 2018

1 Thank Robert W

ProsperityHabit

Minneapolis, Minnesota

12323

Reviewed October 16, 2018

Easy add on to look into the canyon

Please see my other reviews for this park and on this trip to make it fantastic! This whole park will have you hopping about and trying some new little spot to be wowed. This is an dirt path that feels a little worrisome but is...More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank ProsperityHabit

travelerfromsj

San Jose, California

366437

Reviewed October 10, 2018

Just okay

From the parking lot, it’s only about a 600 ft. walk up some rock steps to get to the overlook. From there you can look down to see the curved gorge below (similar in shape to a goose’s neck), but there’s currently no water in...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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cvcalifornia

California

22990

Reviewed October 7, 2018

you can see forever

Our first stop: WOW! Coming from further south in canyons, this was amazing to see forever. Great place to come at night and see a billion or more stars!

Date of experience: September 2018

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papasn0w

Cottonwood Heights, Utah

16143

Reviewed September 30, 2018

Amazing

Wow-what a view and a quick easy hike/walk. A must see if your in the park as it only takes 20 minutes.

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank papasn0w

Quadyak

Arizona

18045

Reviewed September 29, 2018

Nice stop in the park.

Short bumpy drive and a short walk for the viewpoint. Worth the trip and a nice scenic spot for pictures and views.

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank Quadyak

Koen L

connecticut

10223

Reviewed September 23, 2018

Easy short walk to fantastic vista

Easy short walk to fantastic vista. Nice informative installation. Mind blowing view of the sulfur creek canyon

Date of experience: September 2018

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Travel Forum Posts

TravelingBBoomers

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hike Advice (4 Replies)

We're leaving for an 8 day trip through Utah on May 1st. We'll have a full day in Capital Reef (plus maybe a few hours the previous day, depending on when we get there). Any advice for scenic, interesting hikes in the 2-3 mile range? We're in our 60's and reasonably fit. Some of the more popular ones that I've seen mentioned are Hickman Bridge, Goosenecks Overlook and Cassidy Arch. Any recommendations between those, or are there others we should consider? Thanks in advance!

April 25, 2017|

Response fromCaptainObviousSJC|

Goosenecks Overlook is not much of a hike at all, and the round trip can be completed in as little as 5-10 minutes. Cassidy Arch is a good hike, if you not afraid of hight. I would say it takes 2-3 hours. Hickman Bridge is an hour hike.

NewMexBound

Framingham, Massachusetts

Moqui Dugway, Muley Point, & Goosenecks Overlook (4 Replies)

Am considering gettng an early start from Kayenta in late June and heading through Monument Valley at dawn. Is that a good time of day for lighting heading north? From there I'd head to Cortez,CO for an overnight stay. Am very interested in seeing Moqui Dugway, Muley Point, & Goosenecks Overlook on the way. I believe only the road to Goosenecks is paved. I'd have a rental car which I know you aren't supposed to drive on dirt roads. But how bad is the Moqui Dugway? And the road to Muley...More

April 19, 2011|

Response fromTumbleweedandCactus|

The light should be very good. You really can't go too wrong on sunrise and sunset light in the desert. You should be fine on the Dugway.

keerstn

maryland

WHICH Goosenecks? (4 Replies)

Someone who has traveled the west thoroughly told me that I should "definitely see the Goosenecks" during my trip this summer. In researching, I have found Goosenecks State Park in Blanding, Goosenecks Overlook in Coral Reef, and a Gooseneck Overlook in Canyonlands! WHICH Goosenecks am I supposed to see? I searched for pictures of Goosenecks and I found an awesome overlook - odd, blackish rocks down below - but I don't know where that is! Has anyone been to all of these and can tell me...More

February 26, 2015|

Response fromkeerstn|

Oops, yes, it was Capitol Reef! And I will definitely look at the pictures - thanks so much for the info and the links!

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