Capitol Reef National Park Utah

Whether capitol reef should be a national park rather than a monument two bills were introduced into the united states congress.

Capitol reef national park utah.

Burton called for a 180 000 acre 72 800 ha national park and an adjunct 48 000 acre. Unlike utah s more shuttle y national park zion and bryce canyon capitol reef requires some driving to get around. Fruita 195 3 8 mi. 17152 introduced by utah congressman laurence j.

All trails along utah state route 24. The vast enlargement of the monument and diversification of the scenic resources soon raised another issue. Gifford homestead 340 20 min american. Find out about current conditions.

Gifford homestead 228 20 min. Mesa farm market 49 4 min the hickman bridge trail 380 1 5 mi. Located in south central utah in the heart of red rock country capitol reef national park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs canyons domes and bridges in the waterpocket fold a geologic monocline a wrinkle on the earth extending almost 100 miles. The fruita section of the park is the most accessible featuring a paved scenic drive campgrounds many hikes and even orchards hence the name.

Capitol reef national park ut 84775. A house bill h r. 2 restaurants within 5 miles. Beyond capitol reef while capitol reef is well worth a trip to wayne county by itself there are still lots of other things to do and see beyond the national park.

Capitol reef national park is open but services and activities may be limited. 10 other attractions within 5 miles. Within driving distance of capitol reef are some other great utah national parks such as bryce canyon canyonlands and grand staircase escalante.