Red River Ranch Lodge Boutique hotel in Capitol Reef, Grand Circle

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MUST-DO

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Capitol Scenic Drive

Beautiful scenic drive that takes you through Capitol Reef National Park, one of Utah's most stunning and underrated national parks. This drive offers a unique experience as it allows you to explore the park's different geological features, including colorful canyons, towering cliffs, and striking rock formations. The drive is approximately 25 miles long, and it offers numerous viewpoints and overlooks where you can stop, get out of your car, and take in the breathtaking views.

1h

Hickman Natural Bridge

Popular hiking destination in Capitol Reef National Park, known for its stunning geological features and scenic beauty. The trail to Hickman Natural Bridge is a moderate 2-mile long. The hike starts from a parking area along Scenic Drive and follows the canyon bottom upstream.

1h

Hidden gem

Goblin Valley

State park located in southeastern Utah, known for its unique landscape of hoodoos, or mushroom-shaped rock formations, scattered across a valley floor. The formations are made of Entrada sandstone, and are believed to be around 170 million years old. The park offers various hiking trails and rock scrambling opportunities for visitors.

2-3h

Hidden gem

Lower Calf Creek Falls

Stunning waterfall located in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The trail to the falls is 6 miles round trip and follows Calf Creek through a scenic canyon.

1h

Capitol Gorge & Pioneer Register

Scenic drive and hike in Capitol Reef National Park. The drive takes you through a narrow canyon surrounded by towering cliffs, and offers views of striking rock formations and colorful geological features.

2h

Cassidy Arch

Popular hiking trail in Capitol Reef, named after the infamous outlaw Butch Cassidy, who is rumored to have used the area as a hideout.

1h

Upper Cathedral Valley Overlook

Stunning viewpoint of Cathedral Valley, a remote and rugged section of the park that is known for its towering sandstone monoliths and colorful rock formations.

15m

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Gifford Homestead

Historic pioneer home located in the Fruita Historic District of Capitol Reef National Park. The homestead was originally built by Calvin Pendleton and later sold to the Gifford family in the early 1900s. The Giffords used the home as a residence and for various agricultural purposes, including orchards and farming.

20m

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Petroglyphs Panels

Fascinating attraction if you are interested in history and ancient rock art. The panels consist of hundreds of petroglyphs, or rock carvings, created by the Fremont people over a thousand years ago. The petroglyphs depict a variety of figures and symbols, including animals, people, and abstract designs. Many of the figures are believed to have been created for religious or ceremonial purposes, and the panels are considered sacred by some Native American tribes. You can see the petroglyphs up close by taking a short hike to the panel site or viewing them from a distance using binoculars.

20m

Panorama & Sunset Points

Two popular viewpoints in the park that offer stunning panoramic vistas of the surrounding landscape.

4-8h

Adventurous

Cathedral Valley Loop

Epic drive through the less-explored northern part of Capitol Reef National Park. The 58-mile unpaved loop takes you through the rugged terrain of the park's Cathedral Valley, which is home to some of the most stunning natural wonders in the area.

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Red River Ranch Lodge

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Nearby things to do

Capitol Scenic Drive

Hickman Natural Bridge

Goblin Valley

Lower Calf Creek Falls

Capitol Gorge & Pioneer Register

Cassidy Arch

Upper Cathedral Valley Overlook

Gifford Homestead

Petroglyphs Panels

Panorama & Sunset Points

Cathedral Valley Loop

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Red River Ranch Lodge

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Nearby things to do

Capitol Scenic Drive

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