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Things To Do at Capitol Reef National Park

Things To Do at Capitol Reef National Park

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Biking

Bicycle Touring

Bicycling touring in Capitol Reef offers opportunities to explore paved and unpaved roads throughout the park. Explore colorful canyons, beautiful...
Dirt road that curves around a large rock. Road sign indicating steep incline ahead.
Scenic Driving

Driving the Burr Trail

Drive the scenic Burr Trail from Glen Canyon's Bullfrog district, along the bottom of Capitol Reef, through Grand Staircase, to Boulder, UT. Distance...
1-14 Days
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Front-Country Hiking

Hike a Strenuous Trail

Hike a strenuous trail to view dramatic geologic formations and spectacular vistas.
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Front-Country Hiking

Hike an Easy or Moderate Trail

Hike an easy or moderate trail to see panoramic views or to experience a deep sandstone canyon.
View looking down on triangular, reddish orange monoliths in a desert.
Backcountry Hiking

Hike Cathedral Valley

Explore Cathedral Valley by foot. These hikes are accessible only by rough unpaved roads. A high clearance vehicle is necessary and four-wheel drive is...
A hiker stands on top of rock cliff viewing vast valley below.
Backcountry Hiking

Hike in the South (Waterpocket) District

Get to know the South (Waterpocket) District on foot by hiking an easy trail or strenuous backcountry route. Many of these hikes are accessible only by...
Lush, green grassy lawn with trees and red cliffs; covered picnic tables at the head of red canyon.
Picnicking

Picnic

Enjoy a picnic in Capitol Reef National Park! In the Fruita Historic District, look for the Doc Inglesby and Chesnut picnic areas, as well as tables...
Stormy skies with a small spot of a rainbow, red cliffs, and a blacktop road.
Scenic Driving

Scenic Drive Tour

Take Capitol Reef's Scenic Drive, and experience colorful cliffs and deep narrow canyons from the comfort of your vehicle.
90 Minutes
White lines representing circular star trails in dark blue sky, above colorful red cliffs.
Stargazing

Stargaze

Capitol Reef protects extremely dark night skies, and is a wonderful place to stargaze.
Bighorn sheep shaped images pecked into a red sandstone cliff
Self-Guided Tours - Walking

Visit the Petroglyph Panel

From 600 to 1300 C.E., native people of the Fremont Culture made their home at Capitol Reef. Petroglyphs carved into the Wingate sandstone remind us of...
5-30 Minutes
Colorful red rocks, striped cliffs, mountains in the distance, and a pale blue moving to purple sky.
Front-Country Hiking

Watch the Sunset

Watch the sunset from various scenic points in Capitol Reef. Take an easy stroll or a strenuous hike as the sun goes down. Don't forget to bring a...

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