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November, 2026
Nature, Outdoor adventures, Travel
The Short Hike
By November, a Capitol Reef hike does not have to be the biggest thing on the map to be worth doing. The light is gone earlier, the temperature has some opinions, and a short walk with a good view starts making a lot of sense. […]
October, 2026
Historical places, Nature, Travel
An Afternoon Still Works
Late October can make a person think a Capitol Reef day needs to be hurried along before the light goes. But Fruita is pretty good at proving otherwise. […]
A Little Respect For Desert Water
There is water in Capitol Reef, which is one of the things that makes this country so good. But it is desert water, and it asks you to pay attention. […]
August, 2026
Nature, Outdoor adventures, Travel
Let The Roads Pick The Day
There is a kind of Capitol Reef day where the best plan is not the biggest plan. Late August will do that to you. […]
August, 2026
Historical places, Travel
August, 2026
Nature, Outdoor adventures, Travel
Short Capitol Reef walks for August heat
So here is one honest thing about Capitol Reef in August: August is not the month to prove anything. The sun is already pretty good at that contest. […]
July, 2026
Nature, Outdoor adventures, Travel
Let The Sky Have A Vote
So here we are at the end of July, which means Capitol Reef is still doing the big summer things. The cliffs are still red, the mornings are still worth getting up for, and the afternoon sky has started acting like it gets a vote. […]
June, 2026
Nature, Outdoor adventures, Travel
The Longest Day Knows What It Is Doing
So the summer solstice is coming up this Sunday, June 21, which means Capitol Reef is about to get about as much daylight as it knows what to do with. Around here, that is a little under fifteen hours of sun. […]
June, 2026
Nature, Outdoor adventures, Travel
When June Finally Cools Off
So here’s one of the better tricks for visiting Capitol Reef in June: don’t spend the whole day trying to beat the sun at its own game. The sun is very good at that game. […]
March, 2026
Nearly Nearby Attractions, Outdoor adventures, Travel
The Best Spring Hikes at Capitol Reef in March
By March, the trails at Capitol Reef have had a long winter to themselves. The summer crowds are still months away, the air is crisp and clear, and the desert light — that low, warm, golden quality you only get in the shoulder seasons — makes every walk feel a little more special than it would in the peak of summer. […]