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

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Capitol Reef National Park, Strenuous Hikes, Utah19 Comments

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 the state, however, Capitol Reef National Park boasts a comparably spectacular alternative in the remote …

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Lower Muley Twist Canyon and Hamburger Rocks (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Capitol Reef National Park, Strenuous Hikes, Utah9 Comments

The circuitous hike through Capitol Reef National Park’s Lower Muley Twist Canyon extends for close to 12 miles from the Burr Trail Road to its southern mouth at the Halls Creek drainage. Highlights along the backcountry route include 1,000-foot cliffs and countless, varnished alcoves of immeasurable length. A short detour to Hamburger Rocks—a collection of …

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