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I’ve Stargazed Across the U.S.—This National Park Has the Best Night Skies

Come to Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park for the canyons, stay for the stargazing.
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Easy hikes and SUV-friendly back roads in Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park

Explore easy hikes, petroglyphs, and the rugged Cathedral Valley loop in Utah’s Capitol Reef, with big skies and dark-sky stargazing.
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Why is Capitol Reef called a reef? What travelers should know about the national park.

With a name like Capitol Reef, you might expect to find this national park near the ocean. Instead, this gem lies in a sea of rock in Utah. “Early settlers noted that the white domes of Navajo ...
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13 Unmissable Things to Do in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

Located in South-Central Utah, is the encompassing and imposing Capitol Reef National Park, a long, otherworldly landscape ...
The Durango Herald

Repeatable delight: Upper Muley Twist Canyon in Capitol Reef National Park

One of Capitol Reef’s most topographically diverse hikes wanders through a landscape of contrasts from high and wide-open to a slot inside the earth. The stem-and-loop incorporates four elements: ...