National Park · UT
48 trails · 52 places · 116 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Capitol Reef ranking
1SightHickman BridgeA 133-foot bridge rewards a rocky climb past Fremont remains.
2SightGifford HomesteadFruita's pioneer farmhouse shares its history with the fruit-pie shop.
3SightFremont PetroglyphsFind tall human figures and geometric bighorns across the red wall.
4SightCassidy ArchWalk across a sandstone arch with Grand Wash far below.
5SightTemples of the Sun and MoonTwo sandstone towers make the long Cathedral Valley drive worthwhile.
6SightFruita OrchardsAround 1,900 trees keep Fruita’s farming past alive.
7SightSunset PointA short walk to sunset color on the Waterpocket Fold.
8SightGoosenecks OverlookQuick access to Sulphur Creek's tight turns.
9SightPanorama PointA 360-degree red-rock view after one very short walk.Hiking
ModerateHickman Bridge Trail1.8 mi · 1.5 hrA moderate climb to a 133-foot bridge and a loop beneath it.ChallengingCassidy Arch Trail3.4 mi · 3.5 hrA steep climb to a walkable arch above Grand Wash.
EasyGrand Wash Trail4.4 mi · 3 hrA gentle wash walk that tightens into shadowed sandstone narrows.
EasyCapitol Gorge Trail2 mi · 1.5 hrFollow a sandy gorge to historic names and stone waterpockets.
ChallengingNavajo Knobs Trail9.4 mi · 7 hrA strenuous rim hike to a tiny summit and a huge panorama.
ChallengingRim Overlook Trail4.6 mi · 3.5 hrFruita and the Waterpocket Fold spread below this steep rim climb.
ModerateCohab Canyon Trail1.7 mi · 1.5 hrA steep Fruita climb opens into a sculpted sandstone canyon.
EasySunset Point Trail0.8 mi · 45 minA short rim walk for sunset over the Waterpocket Fold.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Capitol Reef Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Capitol Reef National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Hickman Bridge“You're approaching the Hickman Bridge trailhead, where a rocky hike leads to a 133-foot sandstone span.”
Plays as you drive up to Hickman Bridge in the Parkwolf Capitol Reef Tour Guide.
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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50 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
322 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
70 sightingsMarmotMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
13 sightingsCottontail RabbitMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
33 sightingsTurkeyMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
14 sightingsRavenMost seen around 9 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Capitol Reef. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.