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September, 2026
Outdoor adventures
The Apple Part Of The Day
There are still apples in Fruita, which is a pretty good reason not to fill a Capitol Reef day from one end to the other. The park’s September 28 update lists four orchards where you can pick them. […]
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. […]
September, 2026
Outdoor adventures
A Day For The Scenic Drive To Slow Down
The Scenic Drive is usually where you go when you want to see a whole lot of Capitol Reef without putting a whole lot of miles on your boots. This Saturday, September 19, it slows down. […]
September, 2026
Outdoor adventures
A Good Week To Look Up
Heritage StarFest starts Wednesday, September 9, which is a pretty good excuse to stay up later than you meant to in Capitol Reef. Not that the night sky needs much help around here. […]
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. […]
July, 2026
Outdoor adventures
Start With The Bridge
So maybe you are in Capitol Reef in late July, and you want a hike that feels like a real hike without turning the whole day into a negotiation with the sun. That is a good instinct. […]
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. […]