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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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Cathedral Valley Overlook Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Overlooking a spectacularly colorful basin in Capitol Reef National Park’s northwest corner, the Cathedral Valley Overlook Trail leads to one of the finest viewpoints in the park. From a vantage point 400 feet above the basin floor, this brief hike … Continue reading →

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Upper South Desert Overlook Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Situated 27 miles up the unpaved Hartnet Road from Utah Highway 24, the Upper South Desert Overlook is a remote viewpoint in the northwest reaches of Capitol Reef National Park. For those completing the 60-mile Cathedral Valley loop drive, Upper … Continue reading →

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Lower South Desert Overlook (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park is usually divided into three districts: the Fremont River District, home to more than a dozen maintained trails and the bulk of visitor traffic; the wild, southern Waterpocket District, home to slot canyons and the … Continue reading →

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