Forests in Capitol Reef Country
Capitol Reef Country is known for its incredible geography, including the backdrop of high-altitude forests that add incredible greenery to the scenery and provide cool
August 15, 2013
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Hanksville Today
Hanksville is about an hour from any other community, but its location—central to Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands national parks, Glen Canyon, Goblin Valley, the
August 15, 2013
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Tour of Utah – Cycling Race – Capitol Reef
The Tour of Utah cycling race has just passed through the Capitol Reef region and locals and visitors alike have thoroughly enjoyed the experience of
August 10, 2013
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Moonscape Overlook – Skyline View
Sometimes you come across a view that just blows your mind. That’s the case with the Skyline View overlook of the Blue Valley near Factory
July 6, 2013
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Road Cycling in Capitol Reef Country
There are four roads in Capitol Reef National Park designated for biking, but the Scenic Drive is best for road cycling. The road is paved
June 29, 2013
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Fishing – Capitol Reef Country
Capitol Reef Country’s lakes and streams offer some of the most rewarding fishing in the state. This angler’s paradise boasts everything from small, clear streams
May 24, 2013
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Slot Canyon Adventures – Capitol Reef Region
Technical Canyoneering in Leprechaun Canyon The Leprechaun Trail is located 26 miles south of Hanksville, just off Highway 95. This slot canyon is technically challenging and
May 13, 2013
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Capitol Reef – The Waterpocket Fold
Capitol Reef’s Waterpocket Fold is the defining geologic feature of this majestic national park. This wrinkle in the earth’s surface extends for nearly 100 miles,
April 23, 2013
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Bicknell Bottoms Wildlife Refuge
Looking for a quiet place to do a little bird-watching? Head to Bicknell Bottoms, where 670 acres of wetlands meets open waters and surrounding farmlands
April 18, 2013
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Star Gazing – Capitol Reef Country
City lights can keep the night sky from ever being truly dark, but remote Capitol Reef country has some of the clearest and darkest night
April 15, 2013
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ATV Riding / Mountain Biking – Hell’s Hole & Velvet Ridge
The Velvet Ridge trail to Hell’s Hole is a combo ATV and mountain bike trail located off Highway 24 between Bicknell and Torrey. The trail
April 8, 2013
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Butch Cassidy – Outlaw – Later Years
Butch Cassidy left the Wyoming prison in January 1896 and returned to cattle rustling for a while. With the addition of Dick Maxwell and William
March 19, 2013
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Butch Cassidy – Outlaw – His Early Years
When Maximillian Parker and Anne Gillies immigrated to Utah from Britain as children, they had no idea their son Robert LeRoy Parker, born April 13,
March 19, 2013
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Cassidy Arch & Grand Wash
Hit the trails inside Capitol Reef National Park and walk in the footsteps of history’s most famous outlaws. The trails through the majestic Grand Wash
February 20, 2013
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Utah’s Unique Henry Mountains
The Henry Mountains are a remote mountain range on the Colorado Plateau encompassing about two million acres of rugged backcountry and running about 30 miles
January 30, 2013
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Utah’s Scenic Byway 24 – Capitol Reef Country
Scenic Byway 24 runs east and west between Loa and Hanksville, Utah. This incredibly scenic 75-mile drive winds between the Fishlake and Dixie National Forests,
January 22, 2013
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Wildlife In & Around Capitol Reef
The region that includes Capitol Reef National Park’s diverse landscape is a natural home to a variety of wildlife habitats. Along the Waterpocket Fold and
January 15, 2013
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Thousand Lakes Mountain
Thousand Lakes Mountain is located in the eastern section of Fishlake National Forest, to the northwest of Capitol Reef National Park. It covers an area
January 9, 2013
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John Carter Movie – Filmed at Mars Location
SPECIAL NEWS – The upcoming Disney movie called John Carter was partially filmed in an area of Wayne County, Utah that is referred to as
February 28, 2012
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Utah ATV Trails – Capitol Reef Region
A Good ATV Day with Red & Ray A few days ago I was sitting in a local diner eating a delicious cheese omelet, hash-browns,
September 26, 2011
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