- One of our favorite things to do here is to go out hiking. Below we share the best hikes in Capitol Reef National Park and a few other things to do while you visit.
- Capitol Reef National Park is long and narrow, running north and south along the Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile-long buckle in the earth’s surface.
- Capitol Reef National Park is an American national park in south-central Utah. The park is approximately 60 miles (97 km) long on its north–south axis and just 6...
- Cactus in flower in one of the gorges. The yellow-bellies marmot is common in the park. Much of Capitol Reef National Park has sparse desert-like vegetation.
- The closest place to stay near Capitol Reef National Park (short of camping in the park, which is a solid option if you love to camp) is the little town of Torrey.
- It’s located in Grand Junction, Colorado, about 196 miles (299 kilometers) east of the Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center.
- Protecting cliffs, canyons, bridges, and domes (like the US Capitol, get it?), Capitol Reef National Park offers a deep dive into outdoor adventure, geology...
- The Hickman Bridge Trail is a shorter 1.7-mile hike that is another of our favorites in Capitol Reef National Park.
- Capitol Reef National Park is located in south-central Utah, off Hwy 24, half way between the towns of Torrey and Hanksville.
- It’s probably my favorite trail in the park because it’s the most unique and a staple on any Capitol Reef National Park itinerary.