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Places
Places in Capitol Reef National Park
Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.
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Fruita
Lush pioneer orchards and history in a red-rock oasis
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Hickman Bridge
Short hike to a 133‑foot arch you can stand beneath
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Navajo Knobs
Long, tough hike to the park’s grandest 360‑degree panorama
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Burr Trail Switchbacks
Steep dirt zigzags over the Waterpocket Fold with big desert views
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Capitol Gorge
Historic canyon walk past petroglyphs, Pioneer Register, and Tanks
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Fruita Campground
Historic orchard oasis campground with flush toilets and dark skies
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Rim Overlook
Panoramic perch over Fruita and the Waterpocket Fold
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Sulphur Creek
Shaded water hike with three waterfalls and big red-rock walls
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Sunset Point Overlook
Easy walk to glowing red cliffs lit up by sunset
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Capitol Reef Visitor Center
Small hub for exhibits, rangers, and Scenic Drive passes
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Chimney Rock Overlook
Short hike to big views over the Waterpocket Fold
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Grand Wash Narrows
Easy stroll to soaring, slot-like canyon walls and cool shade
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Halls Creek Narrows
Remote water-filled narrows beneath soaring Navajo sandstone walls
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Strike Valley Overlook
Vast Waterpocket Fold views from a remote, crowd-free perch
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Temple of the Moon
Remote sandstone monolith made for golden-hour photography
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Temple of the Sun
Remote sandstone monolith with knockout sunrise and sunset light
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The Castle
Roadside view of a fortress-like Wingate sandstone tower
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Cohab Canyon
Quiet canyon hike with playful slots and big Fruita views
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Fremont Culture Petroglyphs
Roadside boardwalk to bold Fremont rock art on sheer cliffs
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Goosenecks Overlook
Quick walk to a canyon of tight Sulphur Creek goosenecks
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Grand Wash
Easy canyon walk with dramatic narrows and soaring walls
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Historic Gifford House
Historic farmhouse and pie stop amid Fruita’s orchards and red cliffs
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Lower Muley Twist Canyon
Twisting canyon of giant alcoves, varnished walls, and real solitude
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Lower South Desert Overlook
Big‑sky rim view over the South Desert and Jailhouse Rock
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Fruita Barn
Classic red‑rock barn in a green, orchard-lined valley
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Upper Cathedral Valley Overlook
Big, lonely views over cathedral-like monoliths of the valley
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Cathedral Valley Campground
Tiny, free campground with stars and silence for days
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Cohab Canyon Overlook
Short hike to rim views over Fruita and the Fremont River
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Fremont Gorge Overlook
Windy, wide-open view into the Fremont Gorge after a stout climb
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Panorama Point
Easy roadside overlook with wide desert vistas and sunset glow
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Saddle Arch
Signature arch marking the loop split on Upper Muley Twist
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Upper Muley Twist Arch
Remote arch zone with big views over the Waterpocket Fold
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Upper South Desert Overlook
Quick walk to sweeping South Desert and Waterpocket Fold views
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Bentonite Hills
Otherworldly, banded clay hills along a remote Cathedral Valley road
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Capitol Dome
White sandstone namesake dome you can admire from the road
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Capitol Reef Natural History Association Park Store
Official park bookstore for maps, guides, and mission-supporting gifts
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Golden Throne
Golden sandstone dome via a moderate, view-packed hike
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North Fruita Overlook
Short spur to big views over Fruita and the Fremont River canyon
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Brimhall Bridge
Remote double arch in a wild canyon for seasoned hikers
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Mummy Cliff Lookout
Short loop to red rock cliffs with sweeping canyon views
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Cedar Mesa Campground
Free, quiet primitive sites with Red Canyon out your tent door
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Pioneer Register
Historic name wall on an easy walk in Capitol Gorge
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Navajo Dome
Classic white sandstone dome you can admire from the road
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Ripple Rock Nature Center
Kid-focused nature hub shaded by Fruita’s orchards
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Halls Creek Overlook
Remote rim view and jump-off for Halls Creek Narrows
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Glass Mountain
Glittering selenite mound beside the Temples in remote Cathedral Valley
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Slickrock Divide
Quick pullout with a rare hydrologic divide and ripple rock
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Egyptian Temple
Roadside sandstone temple with big views and an easy photo stop
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Elijah Cutler Behunin Cabin
Tiny 1883 homestead telling a big story of frontier grit
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Gypsum Sinkhole
Remote 200-foot-deep gypsum collapse in Cathedral Valley
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Miners Mountain
High, quiet summit with big views over the fold and Henrys
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Muley Arch
Photogenic arch on a remote Upper Muley Twist route
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South Fruita Overlook
Quiet overlook above Fruita with big valley and orchard views
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Historic Fruita School
Tiny 1896 schoolhouse with period interior and audio stories
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Pectol's Pyramid
A photogenic, pyramid-shaped sandstone landmark near Hickman Bridge
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Hamburger Rocks
Tiny burger-shaped hoodoos deep in the fold, solitude guaranteed
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Lesley Morrell Line Cabin
Remote cowboy line cabin with big Cathedral Valley solitude
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The Mail Tree
Fruita’s historic cottonwood where neighbors once picked up their mail
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Twin Rocks
Roadside twin hoodoos perfect for a quick photo stop
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Fremont River Waterfall
Roadside desert waterfall with a photogenic plunge pool
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Oyler Mine
Gated uranium mine ruins by Grand Wash with bat habitat
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