Cassidy Arch
{{Short description|Natural rock arch in Utah, US}}
{{Use American English|date=July 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox landform
| name = Cassidy Arch
| photo = Cassidy Arch (7454972912).jpg
| photo_caption = View of the arch
| type = Rock arch
| map = Utah#USA
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| map_caption = Location in Utah##Location in Utah
| coordinates = {{coord|38.2619245|-111.2254467|type:landform_region:US-UT|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| label = Cassidy Arch
| location = Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
| elevation = {{cvt|5912|ft|m}}
| elevation_ref = {{cite gnis|id=1435259|name=Cassidys Arch}}
| height = {{cvt|400|ft|m}}
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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.{{cite web|title=Cassidy Arch Trail|website=Utah.com|access-date=July 12, 2023|url=https://www.utah.com/destinations/national-parks/capitol-reef-national-park/things-to-do/hiking/cassidy-arch-trail/}}{{by whom|date=July 2023}} The arch sits 400 feet above the Scenic Drive and the Grand Wash Trail.
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.{{cite web|title=Why You Can’t Miss Cassidy Arch Trail: Capitol Reef National Park|website=Two Outliers.com|access-date=July 12, 2023|url=https://twooutliers.com/cassidy-arch-trail-capitol-reef/}}
Access
The arch can be accessed via the Grand Wash Trail, then later joining onto the Cassidy Arch Trail, a 3.5 mile loop trail near Torrey. Due to a 700-foot elevation gain in under 2 miles and steep terrain winding through the canyon, the trail is generally considered a challenging route.{{cite web|title=Cassidy Arch Trail|website=Alltrails.com|accessdate=July 12, 2023|url=https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/cassidy-arch-trail}} Grand Wash Road, which is the road that leads to the trailhead, is a rocky, unpaved dirt road and is prone to flash floods.{{cite web|title=Guide to the Scenic Drive|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=July 12, 2023|url=https://www.nps.gov/care/planyourvisit/scenicdrive.htm}} The arch is one of the few standable arches in the National Park system {{cite web|title=Cassidy Arch Trail in Capitol Reef National Park|website=Getinspiredeveryday.com|access-date=July 12, 2023|url=https://getinspiredeveryday.com/adventure/cassidy-arch-trail-in-capitol-reef-national-park/}}