USA Today

Why is Capitol Reef called a reef? What travelers should know about the national park.

With a name like Capitol Reef, you might expect to find this national park near the ocean. Instead, this gem lies in a sea of rock in Utah. “Early settlers noted that the white domes of Navajo ...
Los Angeles Times

Serenity, scenery go hand in hand at Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park

There is just one paved road in Capitol Reef National Park in southern Utah. It is an eight-mile scenic drive on which the only traffic jams are caused by an occasional herd of mule deer. Instead of ...
The Durango Herald

Repeatable delight: Upper Muley Twist Canyon in Capitol Reef National Park

One of Capitol Reef’s most topographically diverse hikes wanders through a landscape of contrasts from high and wide-open to a slot inside the earth. The stem-and-loop incorporates four elements: ...
y Travel Blog on MSN

13 Unmissable Things to Do in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

Located in South-Central Utah, is the encompassing and imposing Capitol Reef National Park, a long, otherworldly landscape ...
FOX8 Cleveland

Why is it called Capitol Reef National Park if there’s no reef?

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — It’s nowhere near a capitol, and ...