Capitol Reef National Park, located in Utah, is 381 square miles.
We arrived in the park from Scenic Byway 24, on the east side.
Capitol Reef National Park
The park protects the Waterpocket fold (seen above and below).
…
- Home
- Galleries
- Destinations
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Cross Country Road Trip
- 13 Day Road Trip from Wisconsin to California
- Visiting North Star Nature Preserve in Aspen, Colorado
- Hiking to Weller Lake in Aspen, Colorado
- Visiting the Grottos ~ Near Aspen, Colorado
- Visiting Maroon Bells in Aspen, Colorado
- Visiting Arches National Park
- Hiking Sand Dune Arch and Broken Arch Trail
- Hiking Skyline Arch Trail
- Hiking the Fiery Furnace in Arches National Park
- Hiking Tunnel Arch and Pine Tree Arch
- Visiting Canyonlands National Park
- Driving Scenic Byway 24
- Visiting Capitol Reef National Park
- Driving National Scenic Byway 12
- Hiking the Queen’s Garden Trail and Navajo Loop
- Rainbow Point in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Black Birch Canyon and Ponderosa Point in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Agua Canyon ~ Natural Bridge ~ Farview Point ~ Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
- Sheep Creek and Swamp Canyon ~ Paria Canyon ~ Bryce Point ~ Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
- Visiting Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Visiting Fairyland Canyon in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Hawaii
- 13 Days of Paradise ~ Hawaii Itinerary
- Hawaii Trip – Day One – The Adventure Begins
- Lava Rock Beaches on the Big Island ~ Day 2
- Wailuku River State Park
- Flying High ~ An Aerial View of Kilauea
- Black Sand, Turtles and Snorkeling, Oh My!
- Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
- Akaka Falls State Park
- Onomea Bay
- Sleeping in a Treehouse!
- Stargazing Above the Clouds at Mauna Kea
- Our First Glimpse of Halemaumau Crater
- Hiking Across Kilauea Crater
- Sulphur Banks (Ha’akulamanu) at Volcanoes National Park
- Halema’uma’u Crater
- Green Sand Beach
- Holei Sea Arch
- Ocean Front Accommodations at the Royal Kona Resort
- Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay
- Tide Pools at Kaloko-Honokohau National Park
- Hapuna Beach ~ A Slice of Paradise
- Kohala Zipline
- The End of the Rainbow….Literally…
- A Tropical Retreat in Waikoloa Village
- Lava Lava Beach Club
- Waipio Valley
- Pololu Valley
- Hamakua Coast Scenic Drive
- Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
- Illinois
- Kauai
- 15 Delightful Days in Kauai ~ A Travel Itinerary
- Waking Up in Paradise ~ Kuhio Shores in Koloa, Kauai
- Visiting Poipu and Brennecke’s Beach in Kauai
- The Lookout Points at Waimea Canyon and Kokee State Park
- Visiting Spouting Horn Park
- The Best Helicopter Tour on Kauai
- Visiting Opaeka’a Falls and the Wailua River Overlook in Kauai
- Visiting the Keahu Arboretum in Kauai
- Hiking the Kuilau Ridge Trail in Kauai
- Visiting the McBryde Gardens in Kauai
- Visiting Allerton Gardens in Kauai
- Sailing and Snorkeling Along the Napili Coast in Kauai
- Why You Should Visit Waimea Canyon More Than Once
- Visiting Wailua Falls in Kauai
- Visiting the Kilohana Plantation
- What to Expect on the Smith’s Fern Grotto Tour
- Staying at Sealodge Condos in Princeville, Kauai
- Visiting the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge in Kauai
- Anini Beach on Kauai’s North Shore
- Hiking the Kalalau Trail
- Visiting Ke’e Beach in Kauai
- Visiting Hanalei Bay Beach Park and Wainiha Bay Park in Kauai
- Visiting Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens in Kauai
- Maui
- See the Entire Island of Maui in 10 Days!
- The Road to Hana
- Oceanfront Accommodations in Hana
- The Seven Sacred Pools
- Hiking the Pipiwai Trail to the Makahiku and Waimoku Falls
- Visiting the Red Sand Beach
- The Garden of Eden Arboretum
- Haleakala National Park
- Kealia Coastal Boardwalk
- Visiting Lahaina ~ Maui
- Snorkeling at Napili and Kapalua Beaches
- Nakalele Blowhole
- The Olivene Pools
- Visiting Iao Valley State Monument
- Visiting Kepaniwai Park
- The Best Turtle Viewing on Maui
- A Room With A View at Kaanapali Beach
- Utah
- Visiting Arches National Park
- Hiking Skyline Arch Trail
- Hiking Sand Dune Arch and Broken Arch Trail
- Hiking the Fiery Furnace in Arches National Park
- Hiking Tunnel Arch and Pine Tree Arch
- Visiting Canyonlands National Park
- Driving Scenic Byway 24
- Visiting Capitol Reef National Park
- Driving National Scenic Byway 12
- Hiking the Queen’s Garden Trail and Navajo Loop
- Rainbow Point in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Black Birch Canyon and Ponderosa Point in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Agua Canyon ~ Natural Bridge ~ Farview Point ~ Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
- Sheep Creek and Swamp Canyon ~ Paria Canyon ~ Bryce Point ~ Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
- Visiting Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Visiting Fairyland Canyon in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Wisconsin
- Peru
- 10 Amazing Days in Peru
- Getting From the U.S. to Lima to the Amazon Rainforest
- Glamping in the Amazon Rainforest
- Night Hike in the Amazon Rainforest
- Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick
- Canopy Tower Tour in the Amazon Rainforest
- Top Three Causes of Death in the Amazon
- Hiking Through the Amazon Rainforest to Oxbow Lake
- Amazon Rainforest Hike in Peru
- Visiting a Mammal Clay Lick in the Amazon Rainforest
- Sight Seeing and Shopping in the Sacred Valley
- Casa Andina Premium Valle Sagrado Hotel
- Visiting the Ollantaytambo Ruins
- Hiking Down the Patacancha Valley in Peru
- Aguas Calientes the Gateway to Machu Picchu
- To Walk or To Ride To Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu
- Hiking to the Summit of Huayna Picchu
- Staying at the Belmond Monasterio Hotel in Cusco
- Sight Seeing in Cusco
- Street Art In The Barranco Neighborhood of Lima, Peru
- Blog
- About Me
- Shop
- Contact Me
