05/31/2026
Capitol Reef 2015- continuing through Utah!
So we have been through Zion, Bryce, now, Let's talk about Capitol Reef. That is the next place we hit on out 2015 trip that included that Utah "Big 5".
We came from Bryce on Rt 12, which is an absolutely amazing ride. Once at Torrey, we picked up Rt 24, following it through Capitol Reef. The park protects a "Waterpocket fold" which is a wrinkle in the crust of the earth. Fruita is a historic area, with petroglyphs, an orchard and a few historic buildings.
Route 24 is scenic in itself, however there is a paved scenic drive that gets you a little more remote and deeper into the wilds. The scenic drive in the pics is the one lane road. Also, from what I recall, there is no gas in the park.
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