Located in South-Central Utah, is the encompassing and imposing Capitol Reef National Park, ... You then scramble over rocky ...

Definitely make time for the hike to Hickman Bridge, a must for any visitor to Capitol Reef. This 2-mile trail gradually ...

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.

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.

It’s nowhere near a capitol, and it certainly doesn’t look like a tropical reef. So why is this Utah national park called Capitol Reef? Skip to content. WOODTV.com.

It’s nowhere near a capitol, and it certainly doesn’t look like the color reefs you’ll find in Hawaii or off the coast of Australia, so why is this Utah national park called Capitol Reef?