What is unique about Capitol Reef National Park? “The (park’s) diverse geology creates multiple life zones which support over 1,200 plant and animal species,” Cotrell said.

Utah's Capitol Reef National Park could certainly be considered one of those “hidden gems.” While the park boasts colorful canyons, dramatic cliffs, and ancient petroglyphs, similar to Zion ...

Furthermore, Capitol Reef boasts a diverse array of plant and animal species, including the notable Fruita historic district, housing the largest continually cultivated orchard within the national ...

Capitol Dome, as seen from the Hickman Bridge Trail in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. (Getty) Early visitors to the park are also responsible for the second half of its name, Reef.

The 19 orchards of Capitol Reef National Park, part of the vaunted Mighty 5, were planted by the Mormon pioneer families who used to call this part of south-central Utah home. Back in 1880, it was ...

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 ...