Summer in Utah is known for its hot temperatures and extremely dry conditions, but it can also be a place to find dangerous ...

Exploring Capitol Reef National Park means a family vacation filled with fascinating hikes through otherworldly landscapes, scenic drives, picking fruit in historic orchards, and (perhaps the best ...

What is unique about Capitol Reef National Park? “The (park’s) diverse geology creates multiple life zones which support over 1,200 plant and animal species,” Cotrell said. Not all of them ...

Capitol Reef National Park is home to scenic trails and sprawling historic orchards.

It’s nowhere near a capitol, and it certainly doesn’t look like a tropical reef. So why is this Utah national park called Capitol Reef?

It’s nowhere near a capitol, and it certainly doesn’t look like a tropical reef. So why is this Utah national park called Capitol Reef?

The exposed geology of the Capitol Reef area presents a record of mostly Mesozoic-aged sedimentation in an area of North America in and around Capitol Reef National Park. Nearly 10,000 feet (3,000 ...

It’s nowhere near a capitol, and it certainly doesn’t look like the color reefs you’ll find in Hawaii or off the coast of Australia, so why is this Utah national park called Capitol Reef?

Call it a geologic crinkle—or even a wrinkle in time. That’s what you get in south-central Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park, a must-see stop on a tour through the Southwest. It's a treasure ...