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Return to Capitol Reef National Park

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Capitol Reef National Park, Utah2 Comments

Grand Wash, Capitol Reef National Park, August 2020 After more than five years away, yours truly finally had the chance to return to Capitol Reef National Park in central Utah, where I spent a lovely winter as a seasonal interpretive volunteer. Having effectively already covered all the hikes in the park in previous posts (see …

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Sunset Point Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Capitol Reef National Park, Easy Hikes, Utah2 Comments

Not surprisingly, one of the most popular questions at the Visitor Center in Capitol Reef National Park is: “Where should I go for the sunset?” Well, we have a hike for that—aptly named the “Sunset Point Trail.” This short jaunt—2/3 mile round trip—features sweeping vistas of the Waterpocket Fold, Capitol Reef’s defining geological feature, as …

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