Grand Wash
A flat dry wash running through the folded ridges. The middle “Narrows” section has walls about 100 meters high and only a few meters apart, and it suits all ages.
Grand Wash can be entered from the end of the dirt road of the Scenic Drive or from the east end of Highway 24. It is about 3.5 km one way with almost no climb. The most spectacular “Narrows” section has towering walls and is only about 6 meters wide at its narrowest point. If you don't want to walk the whole length, you can enter from the Highway 24 end, walk about 1 km to see the Narrows, and turn back. The Cassidy Arch trail also starts from the western end of the wash. Entry is prohibited on rainy days or during flash flood warnings. Protect yourself from the sun in summer.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Behunin Cabin
- Cassidy Arch
- Capitol Reef Scenic Drive
- Rim Overlook & Navajo Knobs Trail
- Hickman Bridge
- Petroglyph Panel
- Cohab Canyon
- Gifford Homestead