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I recently was able to spend my first time at Capitol Reef National Park and enjoy the splendor of the area around Fruita. I got to try out many of the area trails during my stay. Each one was enjoyable and unique but II have to say that the Navajo Knobs trail was my favorite of them all. Here are some highlights of that hike.
A view of Hickman Bridge. I didn't realize it could be seen from this trail until I ran across the sign...
![20170518_140043.jpg 20170518_140043.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55322-8e7ce80648744177298bc3d2fcd74854.jpg)
Some of the fantastic eye candy along the way. Love the fine layers...
![20170518_140412.jpg 20170518_140412.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55323-1abf1f6643f2421ec7b9acfd4d67edd2.jpg)
A view of the Henry Mountains with a fresh dusting of snow...
![20170518_143503.jpg 20170518_143503.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55324-b345690ead1c1701b2578b062147f86c.jpg)
The weather had been less than ideal with the day starting off with light snow and cloudy most of the day. Got a little window with some blue sky and sunshine. I think this is my favorite part: the blue sky and red rocks...
![20170518_144615.jpg 20170518_144615.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55325-a0f70133bbab32355a4c2b32e7b02977.jpg)
From the Rim Overlook. You can see the switch backs of the Cohab Canyon trail rising above the campground area...
![20170518_144935.jpg 20170518_144935.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55326-5074504d7a35300456ce04014634e4de.jpg)
A very curious formation. For some reason it reminded me of the B.C. comic strip...
![20170518_152641.jpg 20170518_152641.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55327-0f21cba1a0aca84015fb2f3ea1648b26.jpg)
Looking down at Castle Rock and with my destination in the upper right...
![20170518_153357.jpg 20170518_153357.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55328-cc9d771f132f59ef0673b4ac184ee515.jpg)
The Knobs...
![20170518_175819.jpg 20170518_175819.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55331-93afb94f5eacbd2e725b1da921bcdb93.jpg)
Made it to the top!
![20170518_173236.jpg 20170518_173236.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55335-06585de99adbb61a1c886ec5e7cc9161.jpg)
Another view of the Henry Mountains over the Water Pocket Fold...
![20170518_174739.jpg 20170518_174739.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55336-98f90660b05fce5ffa60e9536ac71a27.jpg)
The Chimney Rock Loop Trail circles the flat area with Chimney Rock Canyon taking off to the right where it meets the cliffs...
![20170518_175003.jpg 20170518_175003.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55337-6bbca8b1cc8891cfc8495539a599c026.jpg)
So much eye candy everywhere you look...
![20170518_175247.jpg 20170518_175247.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55338-31c01754a41612013f357932500e451f.jpg)
![20170518_175314.jpg 20170518_175314.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55339-9bedcd96ead8c5256c8077b09ce861ac.jpg)
![20170518_175321.jpg 20170518_175321.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55341-38577c43361e33c7c963ab30a30eaaaa.jpg)
A video of the hike if you like...
A view of Hickman Bridge. I didn't realize it could be seen from this trail until I ran across the sign...
![20170518_140043.jpg 20170518_140043.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55322-8e7ce80648744177298bc3d2fcd74854.jpg)
Some of the fantastic eye candy along the way. Love the fine layers...
![20170518_140412.jpg 20170518_140412.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55323-1abf1f6643f2421ec7b9acfd4d67edd2.jpg)
A view of the Henry Mountains with a fresh dusting of snow...
![20170518_143503.jpg 20170518_143503.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55324-b345690ead1c1701b2578b062147f86c.jpg)
The weather had been less than ideal with the day starting off with light snow and cloudy most of the day. Got a little window with some blue sky and sunshine. I think this is my favorite part: the blue sky and red rocks...
![20170518_144615.jpg 20170518_144615.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55325-a0f70133bbab32355a4c2b32e7b02977.jpg)
From the Rim Overlook. You can see the switch backs of the Cohab Canyon trail rising above the campground area...
![20170518_144935.jpg 20170518_144935.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55326-5074504d7a35300456ce04014634e4de.jpg)
A very curious formation. For some reason it reminded me of the B.C. comic strip...
![20170518_152641.jpg 20170518_152641.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55327-0f21cba1a0aca84015fb2f3ea1648b26.jpg)
Looking down at Castle Rock and with my destination in the upper right...
![20170518_153357.jpg 20170518_153357.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55328-cc9d771f132f59ef0673b4ac184ee515.jpg)
The Knobs...
![20170518_175819.jpg 20170518_175819.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55331-93afb94f5eacbd2e725b1da921bcdb93.jpg)
Made it to the top!
![20170518_173236.jpg 20170518_173236.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55335-06585de99adbb61a1c886ec5e7cc9161.jpg)
Another view of the Henry Mountains over the Water Pocket Fold...
![20170518_174739.jpg 20170518_174739.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55336-98f90660b05fce5ffa60e9536ac71a27.jpg)
The Chimney Rock Loop Trail circles the flat area with Chimney Rock Canyon taking off to the right where it meets the cliffs...
![20170518_175003.jpg 20170518_175003.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55337-6bbca8b1cc8891cfc8495539a599c026.jpg)
So much eye candy everywhere you look...
![20170518_175247.jpg 20170518_175247.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55338-31c01754a41612013f357932500e451f.jpg)
![20170518_175314.jpg 20170518_175314.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55339-9bedcd96ead8c5256c8077b09ce861ac.jpg)
![20170518_175321.jpg 20170518_175321.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/55/55341-38577c43361e33c7c963ab30a30eaaaa.jpg)
A video of the hike if you like...