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Admire the colorful rock arches and the vast canyon at Capitol Reef National Park . The park is part of the Waterpocket Fold, a rare warp in the earth's crust that formed millions of years ago. This warp created the tall, white, sandstone domes that you'll see. Admire the rock art of ancient people in the Capitol Gorge. Explore the park on hiking trails or the gravel roads, keeping an eye out for remnants of early settlers' log cabins. Enjoy fruit from the trees first cultivated by Mormon planters. Begin your day at the visitor center, where you can pay admission and a fee to harvest fruit and purchase a backcountry pass. You can also reserve a campsite here. Add Capitol Reef National Park to your Capitol Reef National Park travel itinerary, and discover new vacation ideas by using our Capitol Reef National Park trip itinerary site.
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Fantastic few days in Capitol Reef National Park in late October - the first of our big 5 road trip. Hiking & views were superb. We arrived in the afternoon and just drove around, amazed by the...
Fantastic few days in Capitol Reef National Park in late October - the first of our big 5 road trip. Hiking & views were superb. We arrived in the afternoon and just drove around, amazed by the... more »
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My husband and I have been traveling to Utah every October to knock out the Mighty 5. This was our third park (We've done Canyonlands and Arches as well) and it was absolutely beautiful. We went the..... more
My husband and I have been traveling to Utah every October to knock out the Mighty 5. This was our third park (We've done Canyonlands and Arches as well) and it was absolutely beautiful. We went the..... more »
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We truly enjoyed our visit to Capitol Reef National Park. The best part was eating the pies and cinnamon rolls from Gifford Homestead. The best cinnamon rolls I have eaten and the flakiest pie...
We truly enjoyed our visit to Capitol Reef National Park. The best part was eating the pies and cinnamon rolls from Gifford Homestead. The best cinnamon rolls I have eaten and the flakiest pie... more »
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One of the big national parks in UT. We visited during Thanksgiving time. The weather was good- neither hot, nor snowy, obviously cold, but not to an extreme level. There are many hiking trails for all levels. We could manage to hike the Hickman bridge trail. It was a moderate one. The park was not too crowded, neither empty too. There are many scenic drive through. All together it’s a picturesque landscape of rocky desert like red canyons. I would go back again. The sleepy town has a few resorts and hotels. The night sky is gorgeous. Overall, this is great if you love nature and secluded canyons.
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Amazing national park and trails. There are accessible trails and trails for all levels. So many cool views and there aren’t a ton of people. The visitor station is nice and has clean bathrooms and there are a lot of things you can detour and see. The rocks here are really interesting.
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We hit Utah's big 5 national park and we loved this park! Not crowded and plenty of incredible views and hikes! If you are in a 4x4 go to the end of the main road and take the Pleasant Creek Rd as far as you want. If in a car or 4x4 drive down the other road that's at the end of the main road. It's a narrow canyon that's like hiking but you're in your car! Very cool!
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This National Park is gorgeous. I think it is the hidden gem of the 5 national parks in Utah. See the petroglyphs, they are absolutely amazing. The Grand Wash Basin hike was a lot of fun. Be sure to stop and have a picnic, they have one of the most relaxing areas I have ever been too.
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Beautiful National Park with a very nicely maintained 20 mile scenic drive. Lots of turn-outs for awesome views and picture taking. Interesting geology and history throughout. Be sure to stop at the Gifford House Museum and grab some homemade cinnamon roles, strawberry-rhubarb pie and ice cream!
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