Situated in south-central Utah’s red-rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a marvelous hidden treasure loaded with domes, canyons, cliffs, and bridges. The park is also home to a geological wrinkle in the earth that extends nearly 100 miles in length called the Waterpocket Fold. The most scenic part of the Waterpocket Fold is Capitol Reef, this section features massive white domes made of Navajo sandstone, as well as craggy barrier reefs, or cliffs. The park offers the perfect setting for some backcountry hiking, visitors will traverse slot canyons and narrow, twisting gorges as they explore Capitol Reef. High atop the monocline fold, visitors will enjoy breathtaking panoramic views over Utah’s rugged and beautiful terrain.

52 West Headquarters Drive, Torrey, UT, Phone: 435-425-3791, Map

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