Capitol Reef National Park
Slot canyons, arches and bridges, tall pillars, domes and cliffs sweep across the vast desert landscape of Capitol Reef National Park, its colors ever-changing as the sun arches its way across the sky.
Protecting the so-called Waterpocket Fold in south-central Utah, a 100-mile monocline and the park’s main geological feature, Capitol Reef is a huge park.
Many of the main attractions are scattered around Fruita, a historic Mormon village in the heart of the park. Route 24 passes right by this historic area, making Capitol Reef National Park exceptionally easy to visit.