Cassidy Arch

Cassidy Arch is a large natural arch located in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. The formation is described as "scenic" and "spectacular" on the official Utah travel website.^{[2][by whom?]} The arch sits 400 feet (120 m) above the Scenic Drive and the Grand Wash Trail.

Cassidy Arch
Rock arch
View of the arch
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Coordinates: 38°15′43″N 111°13′32″W[1]
Location	Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Dimensions
• Height	400 ft (120 m)
Elevation	5,912 ft (1,802 m) [1]

Name

Cassidy Arch is named after local railroad bandit Butch Cassidy, who reportedly had a hideout in nearby Grand Wash Canyon while on the run.^[3]

Access

The arch can be accessed via the Grand Wash Trail, then later joining onto the Cassidy Arch Trail, a 3.5 miles (5.6 km) loop trail near Torrey. Due to a 700-foot (210 m) elevation gain in under 2 miles (3.2 km) and steep terrain winding through the canyon, the trail is generally considered a challenging route.^[4] Grand Wash Road, which is the road that leads to the trailhead, is a rocky, unpaved dirt road and is prone to flash floods.^[5] The arch is one of the few standable arches in the National Park system ^[6]