Tag Archives: Fremont River

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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Hickman Bridge Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

The 0.9-mile trail to Hickman Bridge is Capitol Reef National Park’s most popular hike, and it is easy to understand why. The trail is well-marked, well-maintained, and conveniently located (less than two miles from the Visitor Center) and features fantastic … Continue reading →

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Capitol Reef National Park in Winter

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Recording roughly 700,000 visitors per year—many of whom had never heard of the place before stumbling upon it—Capitol Reef National Park is much less touted that in its famous neighbors: Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, and Zion. The reward of Capitol … Continue reading →

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Lower Spring Canyon (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Spring Canyon—a popular overnight destination in Capitol Reef National Park—is often considered in two separate parts: a lengthy upper canyon that begins outside the park’s western boundary and a roughly 7-mile lower portion. Chimney Rock Canyon, accessed by way of … Continue reading →

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Fremont River Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Capitol Reef National Park’s Fremont River Trail, named for the perennial stream it follows, ends atop a windswept hill providing sweeping views of the Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile long wrinkle in the Earth’s crust accented by a panoply of colors. … Continue reading →

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Fremont Gorge Overlook Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Andrew Wojtanik

It’s hard to choose a favorite among the multitude of fantastic hikes in Capitol Reef National Park, especially as there are a handful of front-country and backcountry trails I have yet to explore. Yet the subjective leader to date may … Continue reading →

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