Capitol Reef- Navajo Knobs [5-20-2014]

This is the longest and most strenuous day hike in Capitol Reef.  It was fairly strenuous without being crazy, which I liked.  The trail is called Rim Overlook, which you follow  for a bit over two miles and you get a nice view overlooking Fruita campsite.  You continue on for another 2.5ish miles which is pretty much one huge gradual sloping uphill (you'll see a really cool rock formation to your left called "the castle").  Once you get to the actual knobs you have to sort of scramble up at the end to get to the top where you get a 360 degree panorama.  It's a great view.  

Trail name: Rim Overlook Trail (but keep on past Rim Overlook to Navajo Knobs for the full 9.5)
Distance (RT): 9.5 miles
Elevation change: 2400 ft.
Time: 5-6 hrs