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.

Elevation Gain/Loss:300-1550 Feet
Quality of Trail: Very Well Maintained
Physical Requirements: Frequent exercise and good health
Duration of Trip:8 Hour (sometimes a few minutes longer)
Distance of Hike: 3-10mi / 4.82-16.09km

• Industry leading guide that is medically trained, energetic, knowledgeable and friendly
• Bug spray
• Spare water bottles
• GPS with inReach
• First aid kit
• Bathroom kit
• Well trained llama companions to join us on our hike
• Trekking poles to hike with (if desired)
• Photography opportunities

Our effort to fulfill our mission statement to each guest to make the trip informational, exciting, informative and memorable. This is your day, we will do our best to make it special.

• 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.

• Please arrive at the llama corral 5 minutes before your scheduled start time with your waivers filled out at Capitol Reef Resort located at 2600 E Hwy 24, Torrey, UT 84775

• Wide brim hat

• Rain jacket (as afternoon rain is common)

• Long legged pants and breathable long sleeve shirt for bugs and sun

• Water bottles

• Camera

• Sunglasses

• Trekking Poles (not required)

• Closed toed shoes

• Tip for your llama

• We hike in all weather, so please dress accordingly! Remember your waterproof gear if it is calling for rain. If the weather is to sever or dangerous we will cancel the trip and you will be given a refund.

• Release Forms need to be submitted prior to your trip. If you choose to fill out the release form at the start of your trip, realize that will cut into your riding time.

Each person 7 years and older has the opportunity to lead their own llama but can elect not to. Children 6 and under will have to share with a parent. To clarify, we do not ride on the llamas. We walk along with them as our friendly and curious hiking companions. We charge for children 5 and older.