The Capitol Reef scenic drive is an incredible and easy introduction to the beauty of the least visited National Park in Utah ...

With a name like Capitol Reef ... can spend days at Capitol Reef, but Cotrell said most spend a half to a full day there. “That usually allows time to drive the Scenic Drive, explore the ...

There is just one paved road in Capitol Reef National Park in southern Utah. It is an eight-mile scenic drive on which the only traffic jams are caused by an occasional herd of mule deer.

where you’ll find the Capitol Reef Visitor Center, trailheads to several favorite hikes, and the area’s most popular scenic drives. Spring and fall are optimal times to visit the park when ...

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Travelers can explore the park and its natural formations via its hiking trails or along the eight-mile Capitol Reef Scenic Drive. Travel + Leisure is published by Meredith Corporation under ...

Our list of the best scenic drives in the U.S. covers drives with ... This stunning scenic byway connects Capitol Reef National Park with Bryce Canyon National Park. Along the way, you'll enjoy ...

Shauna Cotrell, the chief of interpretation at Capitol Reef, said Thursday that the goal was to have those trails and scenic drives restored at some point during the July Fourth holiday.

"You gotta be safe," Nigro said. Because of all the rain, and flood watch concerns, the main Scenic Drive in Capitol Reef was closed. There was some water flowing over the road, and even though it ...

TORREY, Utah — A Flash Flood Warning was issued Thursday for Capitol Reef National Park and surrounding areas, forcing the closure of the park's Scenic Drive south of the Fruita Campground.