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Top 10 Hikes in Capitol Reef National Park’s “Backcountry”

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Most hikers in Capitol Reef National Park will stick to the 15 maintained trails in the principal Fremont River District. But it is the remote and scintillating backcountry that harbors the park’s greatest gems. After last month presenting a (subjective) … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Hikes in Capitol Reef National Park’s “Frontcountry”

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

After spending four months as a seasonal interpretive volunteer at Capitol Reef National Park, I have completed a whopping 46 blog posts for Live and Let Hike about Capitol Reef, including 42 detailed descriptions of the park’s trails and routes. … Continue reading →

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Halls Creek Narrows via “airport route” (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Hundreds of thousands flock to southwestern Utah’s Zion National Park each year to witness the famed Zion Narrows, where the majestic Virgin River has sculpted a 16-mile stretch of cavernous bends and twists seemingly unique in their beauty. Midway across … Continue reading →

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