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Notom-Bullfrog Road and Burr Trail to Bullfrog Marina

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

If you’ve made it to Capitol Reef National Park in central Utah, you’ve already reached one of the American West’s most isolated destinations. Wayne County, in which much of Capitol Reef is located, has not a single stoplight, and any … Continue reading →

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Old Wagon Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

To those who know Capitol Reef National Park well, the Old Wagon Trail is often considered the red-headed stepchild of the park’s front-country hikes. Though the 3.8-mile stem-and-loop—starting right off the Scenic Drive—features one excellent viewpoint, it comes at a … Continue reading →

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Red Canyon Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

One of a half-dozen hikes taking off from Capitol Reef National Park’s north-south Notom-Bullfrog Road, the Red Canyon Trail leads to an impressive amphitheater of scarlet-colored Wingate sandstone walls. Rocky promontories in the Wingate, similar in appearance to the celebrated … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Three miles east of Capitol Reef National Park’s western boundary, the Chimney Rock Trail is the first of the park’s hikes reached by east-bound travelers on Utah’s Highway 24. While the highlight of the 3.6-mile stem-and-loop is the rock itself, … Continue reading →

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Strike Valley Overlook (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Capitol Reef National Park features 17 distinct layers of sedimentary rock, a total that greatly surpasses a majority of parks in the American southwest. To enjoy the splendor of more than half of them, consider the short but remote hike … Continue reading →

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Frying Pan Trail and Frying Pan Canyon (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Frying Pan Trail in Capitol Reef National Park is to many a connector route—a 3-mile route across high ridgetops linking Cohab Canyon with the Cassidy Arch Trail. It is often completed as part of a shuttle hike between historic … Continue reading →

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