My mission was an off-trail journey into one of Capitol Reef’s most notorious slot canyons: Burro Wash, located in the far-flung Waterpocket Fold area. Waterpocket Fold is the park’s most ...

Capitol Reef National Park offers some of the most exquisite and thrilling canyoneering in southern Utah. From panoramic views of multi-colored sandstone, to tight, spiraling slot canyons ...

There are so many amazing things to do in Capitol Reef National Park. The park is filled with history, geology, hiking, ...

Visitors of all physical capabilities get the opportunity to get up close and experience the true wonder of a slot canyon!

With a name like Capitol Reef, you might expect to find ... There are also myriad backcountry routes “into narrow, twisting gorges, slot canyons, and to spectacular viewpoints,” according ...

Slot canyons here are famous even by Utah standards ... Scenic Byway 12 stretches nearly 125 miles from Capitol Reef National Park (at Torrey, UT) to Panguitch, UT, meandering in and out of ...

Among the destinations reportedly preparing for the crowds following staffing cuts are Utah’s Mighty Five: Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, Capitol Reef, and Canyonlands. That said, if you’re ...

CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK — There was plenty ... Heavy rain is always a concern in this area because of the washes and slot canyons: Wednesday, park managers closed a good chunk of the park ...

Unlike other slot canyons in the area, these aren’t technical ... Escalante itself is pretty remote: an hour from Bryce Canyon National Park and 90 minutes from Capitol Reef National Park. As a result ...

According to NWS, flooding is expected in many slot canyons, dry washes and small streams on Wednesday. "Areas with the highest threat of flash flooding during this time include Capitol Reef ...