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June, 2026
Education, Nature, Outdoor adventures
The First Fruit Of Summer
So here we are at the start of June, which means Southern Utah is beginning to do its summer thing. The mornings are still pretty nice. The afternoons are starting to make their point. And over in Fruita, the orchards are doing something that is always worth paying attention to. […]
May, 2026
Nature, Outdoor adventures, Special Places
The Milky Way Wakes Up: Stargazing in Capitol Reef
May is a transition month. The bright band of the Milky Way’s core is waking up after a winter of being on the wrong side of the sun. […]
May, 2026
Nature, Outdoor adventures, Wildlife
What’s Moving in the Cottonwoods: Spring Birding
Most people come to Capitol Reef for the rocks. That’s fair. The rocks are why the park exists, and they’re unavoidable. […]
March, 2026
Education, Nature, Outdoor adventures
Wildflowers and Blossoms: When the Desert Comes Alive in March
People are often surprised by what the desert does in spring. The assumption — reasonable, if you’ve only seen Southern Utah in the summer — is that a landscape this arid and rugged blooms reluctantly, if at all. […]
Desert Wildlife in March: What’s Stirring in Southern Utah
Spend a winter at Capitol Reef and the desert can feel pretty still. The cottonwoods are bare. The light comes in low and cold. And aside from the occasional raven or coyote, the landscape seems to belong mostly to rock and wind. […]
March, 2026
Nature, Outdoor adventures, Travel
Why March Is the Best Kept Secret for Visiting Capitol Reef
Most people think about Utah’s national parks in summer — and honestly, there’s a reason for that. Long days, warm temps, school breaks. June and July make obvious sense. But we’ve always believed the best kept secret in Southern Utah isn’t a trail or a slot canyon. […]
September, 2025
Education, Historical places, Nature
The Orchards of Fruita — Capitol Reef’s Living History and U-Pick Tradition
Just inside Capitol Reef National Park is the Fruita Historic District, and it’s a little different from anything else you’ll find in red rock country. Tall cottonwoods shade lush green fields, pioneer homesteads sit right up against the sandstone cliffs, and over a thousand fruit trees still produce where early settlers once made their living. […]
August, 2025
Nature, Nearly Nearby Attractions, Outdoor adventures
Why Capitol Reef Is Utah’s Most Underrated National Park
So maybe you’ve heard about the crowds at Utah’s big parks — the entrance lines, the packed parking lots, the trails where you’re basically walking in a conga line. We get it. But just down the road from us is Capitol Reef National Park, and it doesn’t work like that. […]
January, 2025
Nature, Outdoor adventures
Southern Utah is the Place to Ski
You probably already know this, but it’s ski season! Utah is famous for its snow, and its snow sports. (We’ve hosted the Winter Olympic Games once before, and are scheduled to do so again in 2034.) The big ski resorts near Salt Lake City are the most popular with tourists, but […]
January, 2025
Nature, Outdoor adventures, Travel
Winter Fun in Bryce Canyon
If your looking for an easy weekend getaway this winter, we know just the place – Bryce Canyon National Park! “What is there to do in Bryce Canyon in January?” we hear you ask. The answer is: plenty! In addition to all the natural beauty, fresh air, and sunshine that you’ll get to enjoy, there are lots of outdoor fun […]