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Capitol Reef National Park

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National Parks · Hiking Trails · Historic Sites
Capitol Reef National Park takes its name from a particularly rugged and scenic section of the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic "wrinkle" stretching for 160 km (100 mi) along a dry plateau surrounded by white Navajo sandstone cliffs and domes, and red canyons, buttes, and rock bridges. A scenic drive through the park offers the most efficient way to drink in the views, while hiking, biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, and fishing provide other options for exploring the park's terrain at a slower pace. A day is all that's needed for a satisfying visit, but spending the night gives you a good look at countless bright stars in the clear night sky of the south-central Utah desert. Our United States trip itinerary planning website combines visitor reviews with your personal interests to make an itinerary informed by experts, but tailored to suit your style.
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Popular things to do in Capitol Reef National Park

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Capitol Reef National Park
4.8
Duration: 8 hours
Off-Road & ATV Trails
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
The Hickman Bridge Trail
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min
Fremont Petroglyphs
4.0
Duration: 2 hours

Trails in Capitol Reef National Park

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Goosenecks Overlook
4.5
Duration: 2 hours
Capitol Gorge Trail
4.6
Duration: 2 hours
Grand Wash Trail
4.5
Duration: 2 hours
Sunset Point Trail
4.8
Duration: 2 hours

Historic Sites in Capitol Reef National Park

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Gifford Homestead
4.5
Duration: 2 hours
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Fruita Campground
4.6
Duration: 2 hours
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Pioneer Register
4.3
Duration: 2 hours
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Behunin Cabin
4.1
Duration: 2 hours

Side trips from Capitol Reef National Park

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Little Wild Horse Canyon
Utah
4.8
Duration: 2 hours
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Get In The Wild
Hanksville
4.8
Duration: 4 hours
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Utah
4.6
Duration: 8 hours
Wedge Overlook & Buckhorn Draw Backway
Castle Dale
5.0
Duration: 2 hours

Hidden gems in Capitol Reef National Park

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Water Pocket Fold
4.9
Duration: 2 hours
Notom Road Scenic Backway
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
Cathedral Valley Loop
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
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Strike Valley Overlook
4.9
Duration: 2 hours

Nature in Capitol Reef National Park

Cathedral Valley
4.9
Duration: 2 hours
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Cohab Canyon Trail
4.9
Duration: 2 hours
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