Tag Archives: Cathedral Road

Cathedral Valley Loop Drive (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Capitol Reef National Park—a long, skinny unit comprising 378 square miles in the heart of Utah’s canyon country—can be divided conceptually into three separate districts, each with a unique flavor. Around 95 percent of visitors flock to the central Fremont … Continue reading →

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Cathedrals Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

The 60-mile Cathedral Valley loop drive serves as the departure point for six short hiking trails in Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park. When completed in a clockwise direction, the sixth and final hike reached along the way is the 1.1-mile … Continue reading →

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Morrell Cabin Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Throughout much of the 20th century, cattle rancher Lesley Morrell owned some of the finest real estate in the West. Though a modest and solitary—comprising just one small room—the cabin was nestled next to stream in the heart of Cathedral … Continue reading →

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