14The Cassidy Arch Trail
This trail is for the inexperienced hiker as it is rated (depending on the source) as either “strenuous” or moderately difficult. It has a total distance of almost three and a half miles and an elevation of 670 feet. Plan on a two-hour trek.
Despite the level of difficulty, the views along the trail make it one of the most popular hikes here. Interestingly, the trail is named after the wild west outlaw Butch Cassidy who once holed up here. You will find the trailhead along Grand Wash Road.
As you hike this slickrock trail you will be able to enjoy incredible views high above the great Grand Wash, the well-known gorge that goes through the upper portion of the previously-mentioned Waterpocket Fold, and the famous Fruita District. When you reach the end of the trail, you will see Cassidy Arch. (Oddly, Cassidy Arch is not so much an arch as it is a bridge.)
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