Scenic Drives, Capitol Reef National Park Open all year, the rugged western landscape of Capitol Reef National Park adds to your western adventure. Drive the Park’s scenic drive, stop in at the Visitor Center and Museum, hike the trails, and visit the old log schoolhouse and the village of Fruita.The Waterpocket Fold A 100-mile-long wrinkle in the earth’s crust known …
Capitol Reef National Park is largely defined by the Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile long classic monocline uplifted 7,000 feet on the west side. The rugged Waterpocket Fold prevented a barrier to widespread exploration until the mid-1800s, but was home to a Native American population dating back to
Capitol Reef National Park is one of Utah's best kept secrets, with hidden treasures and breathtaking surprises just waiting to be discovered and explored. Capitol Reef National Park's landscape is dominated by the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic “wrinkle” in the earth’s crust that runs for 70 miles
