Travel tips, trail guides, and everything you need for your Capitol Reef adventure.
Wander the historic Fruita orchards planted by Mormon pioneers and pick your own cherries, apricots, peaches, pears, and apples when each variety ripens. Here's how the u-pick season works, what costs what, and how to know which orchards are open.
Read More →The remote 57-mile Cathedral Valley Loop takes you past the towering Temples of the Sun and Moon through Capitol Reef's wild northern backcountry. Learn about the Fremont River ford, the road conditions, and what vehicle and gear you actually need.
Read More →Three classic, low-stress trails deliver Capitol Reef's biggest payoffs without the strain: a 133-foot natural bridge, pioneer signatures and Pioneer Register, and a slot-like canyon walk. Distances, difficulty, and tips for hiking with kids.
Read More →The 7.9-mile paved Scenic Drive is the easiest way to take in the heart of the Waterpocket Fold, the 100-mile wrinkle in the Earth that defines the park. Here's what to stop for, the spur into Capitol Gorge, and why the fee station matters.
Read More →Spring and fall bring ideal hiking weather and fruit harvests, while Capitol Reef's certified International Dark Sky status makes its nights some of the best in the country. Plan your season, dodge the crowds and summer heat, and find the top spots to watch the Milky Way.
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