Saturday, April 4, 2026

Capitol Reef National Park

 Founded in: 1971

Size of the Park: 241,904  acres

Topography: a hidden gem known for the Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile long warp in the Earth's crust which formed 50 to 70 million years ago. 

Number of Annual Visitors: 1.4 Million 

Popular Hikes: Hickman Bridge, Grand Wash and Cassidy Arch 

Breuer Fun Facts: We had planned to spend only one night in the park since it seemed the least popular of the five.  We ended up spending two and it turned out to be one of our favorites, exactly because it felt the least crowded of the five.

Another Fun Fact: We forgot to take a picture in front of the sign.


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