Travel east out of Capitol Reef National Park on highway 24. Just past the park, 0.25 miles, is the well signed Notom road. Head south on the Notom road 12.7 miles. The trailhead is on the right, and is a large parking area. If you crossed Sheets Gulch, you have gone about a 0.25 miles to far south.

From the trailhead, follow the trail over the hill south and into Sheets Gulch. Head up the canyon, cutting corners on the social trail. About 30 minutes from the trailhead (1 mile), a side canyon comes in on the right. It seems obvious to stay left, but apparently this junction has been missed. About 10 minutes after, a side drainage comes in on the left. Again, this seems obvious, but could be missed, stay right in the main drainage.

The good stuff starts soon after, with a nice narrows section that is followed with a mix of open and slot sections. A few boulders and small pools add to the fun through this section. The canyon opens and closes many times, before a slot section that ends with (generally) a pool and chockstone. This can be tricky, and is best approached by chimneying up the left side. Another easier chockstone presents an obstacle a few minutes above, but is much easier. The canyon becomes more and more open before a bend with a short tower on the right. Just past the bend is a dryfall.

To pass the dryfall, follow the social trail on the south (right side looking down canyon). Once above the dryfall, the canyon stays open and is less interesting. Return the same way. About 5 miles / 3 hours one way to the top of the dryfall.