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August, 2025
Outdoor adventures
Rolling Out the New Scenic Drive
If you love an easy cruise through big desert scenery, this is your moment. Capitol Reef’s Scenic Drive just finished a careful rehabilitation […]
August, 2025
Education, Outdoor adventures
What Makes Capitol Reef a Dark Sky Park, And Why It Matters
As the sun dips below the cliffs of Capitol Reef, a whole new world begins to emerge. The red rock fades to shadow […]
August, 2025
Nature, Nearly Nearby Attractions, Outdoor adventures
Why Capitol Reef Is Utah’s Most Underrated National Park
As more people try to complete their summer plans, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, especially after months of seeing social media flooded with long entrance lines […]
July, 2025
Education, Nearly Nearby Attractions, Outdoor adventures
The Best Scenic Drives Near Capitol Reef
Southern Utah offers a lot: red rocks, vast skies, and open roads. One of the best ways to enjoy this scenery is from your car, truck, or bike. Whether you’re road-tripping across the country or just looking for something to do after […]
June, 2025
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Goosenecks and Panorama Point
Capitol Reef boasts a multitude of hikes for people of all ages and fitness levels. Two short yet rewarding trails that the whole family can enjoy are Goosenecks Point and Sunset Point. Make them one of your first stops in Capitol Reef when visiting the park! Access both hikes from the Panorama Point parking lot off […]
May, 2025
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Summer Plans for 2025!
Memorial Day was on Monday, which means it’s now “officially” unofficially the start of summer! We hope you had a great weekend with plenty of good food, and time with family and friends. But if not, don’t worry. Summer is here! And it’s time to start planning for a great summer trip […]
May, 2025
Outdoor adventures
Hike to Golden Throne
There are a ton of great hikes in Capitol Reef National Park. And we love them all! We also love recommending our favorite ones here on our blog. And today, we’re recommending a less-popular, but still fantastic, trail off the Scenic Route called Golden Throne […]
April, 2025
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Our Top 3 Picks for Memorial Day Weekend 2025
Sunscreen? Check. Water? Check. A perfect itinerary of how to maximize your Memorial Day Weekend? Well, it’s about to be double-check because we have some excellent suggestions on how to enjoy […]
March, 2025
Outdoor adventures
Spring Break Hikes in Arches National Park
Let’s Go to Arches for Spring Break 2025! Heading to Arches National Park this spring break? We’ve written about Arches pretty in-depth over here, so check out that as you make plans. But we wanted to pitch three hikes […]
March, 2025
Outdoor adventures
Best Blossoms in Utah
Right now in Capitol Reef National Park, something really spectacular is happening! The orchards are blossoming! As you probably already know, Capitol Reef is very unique, in that it has working orchards of multiple varieties of fruit trees, which are maintained by the National […]