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Capitol Reef National Park

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Torrey

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"The scenic drive is well worth it."(3 Tips)
"... to go on any of the unpaved roads, you will be disappointed. Spend at least..."(3 Tips)
"Very cool trails and scenery, plus a working orchard and fruit pie."(5 Tips)
"... center to get pie & favorite canned fruit preserves!"(2 Tips)

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Dave HFebruary 19, 2014
This park has an amazing array of hiking and driving. The scenary is maginificant. And its not heavily visited. I was just there in February and there was almost no one in the park.
Char AsisJune 28, 2013
This is a beautiful park. Because it's less popular, it's quiet and peaceful. (No obnoxious tourists!) Campgrounds look great; most spots are shaded. Driving the unpaved roads are worth it!
Upvoted Feb 16
eric bornemannJuly 6, 2022
Unsung national park that is less crowded then the other Utah parks. If you have 4 wheel drive do go up to Cathedral Valley to get a whole other POV of the park. Spend at least 2 to 3 days here.
Upvoted Feb 18
michael yangJune 15, 2012
If you have the time, the Strike Valley Overlook deep in the south end of the park is amazing. The drive there from Boulder on the Burr Trail is especially scenic.
Alan ChristensenMay 2, 2013
Stop in Torrey, if you are coming from the north, to eat! No dinner options in park! Stop at Gifford's house down street from visitor's center to get pie & favorite canned fruit preserves!
Emilio COctober 9, 2018
Go for the scenic drive around sunset. It's beautiful.
Pamela D.June 27, 2013
If open, drive the Grand Wash and Capitol Gorge unpaved roads - you drive in between the rocks and it's bad ass. Very underrated national park!
Matt AffolterNovember 5, 2011
A vastly underrated national park. Very cool trails and scenery, plus a working orchard and fruit pie. Make sure to do the scenic drive.
Carlos AraujoAugust 17, 2016
Trails that are more demanding/difficult, however landscape compensates by far all the efforts.
Daniel GeMay 14, 2012
If you're not willing to go on any of the unpaved roads, you will be disappointed. Spend at least half a day here.
Rich HauckOctober 8, 2016
The scenic drive is well worth it.
Jennifer KonoldMay 28, 2012
Make sure you bring your camera, binoculars & plenty of water.
Penny (York) RossJuly 18, 2010
Nice wooded sites. Fresh pick-yourself fruit. The home made ice cream is amazing.
Lyndsay WrightNovember 30, 2013
Neat little canyon with a lot of trails.
Roger NorfleetNovember 2, 2011
The last .5 of the Cassidy Arch trail is poorly marked, so be prepared.
Edward HomickMay 27, 2013
By far the most disappointing / less scenic of the 5 Utah national parks. Don't waste time going out of your way for here, instead go to arches, canyonlands, or Bryce Canyon, much more scenic NPs
Alexandre GiraultAugust 15, 2018
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