The Sight Seer - (8 Hour)

Highlights

• Firsthand look at an entire petrified forest
• Exclusive access to the western edge of the Water Pocket Fold of Capitol Reef National Park.
• Great introduction to hiking with well-trained llamas.
• Great photography opportunities.
• Experience the unique geological rock layers and walk in an old river bed.
• Discover many unique rocks.
• Explore archeological artifacts. Ask our guides!
• Walk through the Upper Sulphur Creek wash/river bed
• Explore Gypsum veins or strikes and look for crystals. (Please leave what you find)
• An in-depth interpretation of the geology, flora, and fauna of the unique landscape.
• The best of backcountry cuisine in a wilderness picnic setting. All our meals are prepared specific to you and your group.

Hike Description

The Capitol Reef area offers many hiking options for serious backpackers, hikers, walkers, and those who enjoy exploring and relaxing in remote areas. It’s even better to explore and hike with llamas. This area boasts an incredible diverse landscape with broad, sweeping vistas, layer upon layer of various rock formations and cliffs, limitless sky, dried up river beds and more. The scenery is just spectacular!

All of our llama adventure day trips leave from our llama corral located at Capitol Reef Resort in Torrey, UT. Our guests get exclusive access to the western escarpment of the Water Pocket Fold of Capitol Reef National Park. This exclusive access means you’ll have the entire place to yourself. Very few people get the opportunity to explore the headwaters of Sulphur Creek, Red Bluff Canyon, or the Amphitheater below Cooks Mesa and Meeks Mesa - all right from front door of Capital Reef Resort.

Our guides will tailor your llama adventure based on your timeframe, level of ability and interest. (On average, we walk or hike 1 - 2+ miles per hour). This means you could join us for a Full Day Llama Adventure, hike, explore, relax, take photos, eat a gourmet meal and only hike 3 miles total. Or the Full Day Adventure could be 6-12 miles. It’s your day and your choice, we will do everything we can to cater to you and make this day special.

Your guide can give you a one-on-one landscape interpretation of the unique geology, flora, fauna, and archeological in the area, as well as, answer any questions about your llama companion. Our llamas can carry your day hiking gear, water, food and more.

Come hike with llamas into The Petrified Forest, Red Bluff Canyon, over to the Sulphur Creek Overlook or deep into the Amphitheater below Cooks and Meeks Mesa.

Solitude

We may see one or two other people off in the distance. Chances are we will not see a single other person on this trip. Due to our exclusive access few people get to see this portion of the Western Water Pocket Fold.