Capitol Reef National Park , located in south-central Utah, is a hidden gem among Utah's renowned national parks, offering visitors a stunning …
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Dec 6, 2024
Pulled into the park to find a jam packed lot with very little room for additional parking. After snagging a spot I went into the VC and watched the video. Was disappointed to learn the scenic drive … Full review by Lvtripplanning
Nov 14, 2024
Amazingly beautiful place, loved this National Park! We especially loved the yellow Cottonwoods against the red rock and quiet empty roads, very much less crowded in November! Don't miss the 55 mile… Full review by LoriA851
Oct 25, 2024
When in Southern Utah visiting national parks, don't miss the lesser known Capitol Reef National Park! Incredible landscapes, which includes ancient petroglyphs! Because it is not a Moab or a Zion, t… Full review by Kristine H
What are the elevations on the main route through Capital Reef? I use a Portable Oxygen Concentrator and should not go above 8,000 feet. Thanks, Bill
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Coming from the West, the pass at Fish Lake is 8,406 feet. From Bryce and the south 9,200 feet. From the east or staying on I-70 I don't see anything higher than 7,923 feet. You …
Coming from the West, the pass at Fish Lake is 8,406 feet. From Bryce and the south 9,200 feet. From the east or staying on I-70 I don't see anything higher than 7,923 feet. You could look into a portable oxygen bottle that is 100% oxygen for those higher elevations. Pilots use those at higher altitudes.
My husband and I would like to take our sons to Capital Reef. HOwever, we have a 9 year old with ASD who sometimes likes to run off. Therefore, we removed Bryce and Grand Canyon from our list. Can anyone tell us of any hiking trails at this park without drop off's where if he ran he would not get hurt?
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Where we drove in Capitol Reef it looked relatively flat and you looked up at the rock formations. I think if you take the road to the end there are some trails you can take from there and …
Where we drove in Capitol Reef it looked relatively flat and you looked up at the rock formations. I think if you take the road to the end there are some trails you can take from there and I think they are relatively flat. Have you been to Zion? There are trails there you can take on the valley floor.
We are driving from Moab to Torrey/Capital Reef and then a few days later to Park City/SLC. We have several hotels booked - but a couple days we want to be open to our plans with our 2 kids. Will we be able to find something i(hotel/motel) n June without having reserved in advance during this high season?
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Sorry for the delay in responding....Trip Advisor no longer sends questions to us....I just happened to see your question while deleting messages. I cannot answer your question …
Sorry for the delay in responding....Trip Advisor no longer sends questions to us....I just happened to see your question while deleting messages. I cannot answer your question specifically....during that time of year it could be a problem. HOWEVER....I would recommend that you call Carlton Hotel in Salt Lake City...1-800-633-3500. They could, possibly, give you a better answer. We were there last fall on a VERY busy weekend ...the semi-annual Morman convention. The hotel is 2 blocks from the Morman complex and the hotel was not busy. Paid $79.00 per night and had 2 bedrooms and kitchenette. Hot breakfast in morning. Park City & Olympic Park about 35 minute drive from hotel. See my reviews of both areas on TA.
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Who planted the orchards? Can we pick fruit?
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Mormon pioneers planted the historic Fruita orchards beginning in the 1880s. The orchards are managed to preserve their historic character and are watered with an irrigation …
Mormon pioneers planted the historic Fruita orchards beginning in the 1880s. The orchards are managed to preserve their historic character and are watered with an irrigation system essentially in original...
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