Hickman bridge trail is a moderate 2-mile hike with views of Capitol Dome, Navajo Dome, Hickman Natural Bridge and the smaller Nels Johnson Bridge. The...
Read MoreThe trail is 3.5 miles long and pretty steep early on, so only attempt if you’re prepared. There is some shade when near canyon walls...
Read MorePanorama Point is near the western boundary of Capitol Reef. Signs on route 24 point the way. Park in a small roundabout and take a...
Read MoreGoosenecks Overlook offers stunning views of the Sulphur Creek goosenecks a few miles west of the park’s Visitor Center. Here, the creek twists and turns...
Read MoreLocated a short distance east of the Visitor Center on the scenic drive, the Ripple Rock Nature Center is Typically open late May through mid-August....
Read MoreThe Fruita Schoolhouse, just one mile east of the Visitor Center, was built in 1896 after land was donated for it by Elijah Cutler Behunin....
Read MoreBuilt in 1883 by Elijah Cutler Behunin, this small sandstone cabin housed a family of 15 with most of the children sleeping outdoors. If you...
Read MoreThe Fremont Petroglyph panels along route 24 next to the Fruita Schoolhouse act like a window into the past. Here, along two wooden walkways, you...
Read MoreThe Notom historical marker, ten minutes south of 24 on Notom Road, is a recent addition to the ghost town but a worthy stop for...
Read MoreThe restrooms in the Visitor Center are newly renovated and feature flushing toilets. While you’re there, don’t forget to talk to a ranger and ask...
Read MoreThere is a vault toilet at the Grand Wash and Cassidy Arch trailheads, at the end of the Grand Wash spur road.Image: Andrey Zharkikh from Salt...
Read MoreAt the end of the Scenic drive, before entering Capitol Gorge, there is a parking area with a picnic shelter and vault toilets.Images: The picnic area...
Read MoreHere, we’ll get a terrific view of the eastern side of the Waterpocket Fold. We’ll also see just how tilted the land is as the...
Read MoreDrink in the views on this majestic butte. This place is magical at sunrise!Image: dconvertini, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Read MoreCapitol Dome gets its name because it reminded pioneers of the dome on the Capitol building in Washington DC. From here, you can hike a...
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