Capitol Reef National Park | Hiking Grand Wash & Cassidy Arch Trails
In this video I continue my journey through Southern Utah as I explore Capitol Reef National Park. I finally get a reprieve from the rain and get to hike the park on an absolutely gorgeous day. I begin my hike on the Grand Wash trail which takes me through some narrow canyons until it meets up with the Cassidy Arch Trail. I continue on the Cassidy Arch trail which ascends steeply and arrives at a beautiful natural arch.It is my first time visiting Capitol Reef National Park.
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Cassidy Arch & Grand Wash Trails in Capitol Reef National Park
April 2016 trip to Utah's Capitol Reef National Park with a hike up to Cassidy Arch and then down through the Grand Wash to the Narrows.
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Hiking the Golden Throne Trail in Capitol Reef National Park.
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Capitol Reef National Park | Geology, scenic drive, hiking
A strange, beautiful landscape of multi-hued rock layers, Capitol Reef National Park lies in the heart of Utah canyon country.
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ABOUT CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK IN UTAH
Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure between Zion/Bryce National Parks and Arches National Park. Capitol Reef is a 100-mile pinch in the earth’s crust in the geographical middle of nowhere, but it’s overloaded with geological, cultural and sensory consequence … tiny cross-section of the spinning rock we’re clinging to. Named for what it looks like (white rock domes like the U.S. Capitol, rocky ridges like marine reefs) — but isn’t — because it wasn’t like anything anyone had ever seen.
There’s the Waterpocket Fold ... a jagged scar where the devil dragged his pitchfork on the way to Las Vegas (a.k.a a monocline — the seam left over when shifting plates lifted one side of a fault 7,000 feet). Spend your brief time absorbing what took 70 million years and two major geologic events to create.
There are red and white rock bands … more virtuosic than Jack White himself. The Waterpocket fold horizontalizes layers of white Navajo Sandstone, red Wingate, shale and pinkish Entrada Sandstone like an entropic chunk of tipped cake. Depending on where you stand, the stripes are half an inch or half a mile wide. (You may find the iron in the red rocks magnetizes your camera lens.)
There are ruined civilizations … both ancient and recent. Fremont Indian rock shelters a mile and a thousand years from Mormon settlers’ cabins. Pictographs and grinding stones in the cliffs, apple orchards and a one-room schoolhouse in Fruita down below. See how earlier Utah people lived and see if they didn’t do a few things better than us.
Narrow rivers cutting gaping Goosenecks. Chimney Rock. Hickman Bridge. Broken towers’ jagged shadows. Look deep into the earth’s time and space from this one little foothold on, say, a Tuesday. Drive, camp and hike. Consider the bighorn sheep. Zoom in. Zoom out.
That’s just a small part of the adventure and beauty you’ll find here in this beautiful National Park Service unit!
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Capitol Gorge drive and hike - Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
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CAPITOL REEF National Park - Fruita campground, Capitol Gorge + Cohab Canyon Trail
We just knew we HAD to stop by Capitol Reef on our 2017 road trip!
Was it worth it?
Absolutely!
- Camping at the peaceful Fruita Campground. (***Read below.)
- Historic settlements.
- Massive petroglyph panel.
- Exploring canyons and slot canyons with our kids - CAPITOL GORGE and COHAB CANYON (our absolute favorite!!!).
- One of the best places in the US for star gazing.
- Spectacular scenic drives and hikes.
- Not as crowded as other national parks.
We had a great time in Capitol Reef!
***CORRECTION: As of early 2018, FRUITA CAMPGROUND is NO LONGER on a first-come first-serve basis (which was the case in 2017 when we stayed here). The park has since moved to a reservation system, and as of right now, campsites can be reserved ahead of time from March through October.
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HICKMAN BRIDGE TRAIL CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK
This is the first full video I used my new GoPro Hero 7 Black. The extra smoothness made editing this video much more of a breeze. The park labels this hike as moderate but I felt it was more on the easy side. This short and very scenic 2 mile hike takes you to a perfectly sculpted natural rock bridge. Let me take you along with me on this amazing trail!
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Hiking Cassidy Arch Trail | Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Family hiking to Cassidy Arch in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. This is a popular trail thought we were alone on the trail went we visited end of October 2017.
Cassidy Arch, named after famous train and bank robber Butch Cassidy. He was a native from Utah. According to the legend, Cassidy and his gang used the arch as one of their hideouts.
The beginning of the hike is moderate to strenuous. Kairns are sometimes difficult to spot. Bring plenty of water, particularly in the summer as there is no shade on the trail, except at the end of the day. Due to some parts with steep drop off, it is not recommended for people with vertigo or who fear heights.
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Top 15. Tourist Attractions & Things to Do in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Top 15. Tourist Attractions & Things to Do in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah: The Hickman Bridge Trail, Burr Trail, Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center, Fremont Petroglyphs, Goosenecks Overlook, Gifford Homestead, Capitol Gorge Trail, Fruita, Cassidy Arch, Grand Wash Trail, Cathedral Valley, Cohab Canyon Trail, Chimney Rock Trail, Grand Wash Road, Larb Hollow Overlook
Capitol Reef National Park (TRAVEL GUIDE) | Beautiful America Series | Episode# 5
Capitol Reef National Park travel guide in this beautiful America series by Hipfig for visitors to U.S. National Park.
This Capitol Reef National Park travel guide covers –
- Entrance to Capitol Reef park on UT-24 HWY,
- Town of Torrey (Utah) near Capital Reef National Park,
- Capitol Reef National park part without fee on UT Hwy 24 and then fee part on Scenic Drive,
- Capitol Reef National Park visitor center, and
- major Capitol Reef attraction area (like Scenic Drive, Fruita Historic District, Waterpocket fold, petroglyphs, Hickman Bridge Trail etc) to see or hike and much more useful information for people planning visit to this Capitol Reef Park.
Capitol Reef National Park is in the south-central region in the state of Utah on UT HWY 24 near the town of Torrey, UT.
Topics covered in detail in this Capitol Reef National Park travel guide video are below:
1). Introduction to Capitol Reef National Park to new visitors interested in visiting National parks and famous natural wonders in North America,
2). Information on how to get to Capitol Reef National Park visitor center by Car located along on UT-24 Hwy,
3). Detailed information on Capitol Reef National Park area – like Entrance on HWY UT-24, Entrance fee and non-fee part, Capitol Reef Visitor Center, major points to visit in Capitol Reef Park like scenic drive, Fruita Historic District, campground, Waterpocket fold, petroglyphs, Hickman Bridge Trail etc.
4). Things to see and do at this Capitol Reef National Park like visit to Capitol Reef visitor center, popular trails, scenic drive, Cassidy arch, petroglyphs, Hickman Bridge Trail, Fruit picking in Fruita district etc., and
5). Travel tips for first time visitors planning to visit Capitol Reef National Park in Utah.
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Capitol Reef National Park | Everything You Need To See | Utah Travel Vlog
Utah Travel Vlog - Capitol Reef National Park is the latest destination of The Travels Of Z team. One of the best part of Capitol Reef is the scenic drive specially around the Cathedral Valley are, though it was winter in Capitol Reef we still did the major hikes, no excuses when it comes to hiking. In the list of things to do in Capitol Reef National Park, there are Sulphur creek, Hickman Bridge, Gifford House, Capitol Gorge, Cassidy Arch and more. In this vlog we also talk about park lodging and hotels near Capitol Reef National Park.
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Capitol Reef is home to towering sandstone structures and impressive canyons, but it also holds many ancient petroglyphs, which are engraved etchings into rock walls. Fremont and Ancestral Puebloan people lived here between 600-1300 A.D., and their markings tell what appears to be their the stories, hunting patterns, crop cycles, and mythologies of their lives. What they thought and what exactly they were communicating, will never be known because there is no actual translation available. That’s part of the fun of seeing them: imagining what the conversations of the ancients told of this colorful and rugged place.
You can scour over the beautiful renderings yourself, and take your best guess at a mixture of forms, including pictures that appear to be anthropomorphs (human figures), wildlife, birds, tools, and more esoteric, abstract things. The Fremont people, more than other neighboring Native American cultures, were prolific with their rock art output.
Archaelogical artifacts from the Fremont were first found along the Fremont River, which flows through the park. These people lived in pit-style houses and they lived in bands of several families. They were hunter-gatherers, but also adopted agricultural practices to supplement their diets. The Fremont have left their markings throughout the park in petroglyphs on big rocks.
The most pristine example of Capitol Reef petroglyphs can be seen 1.5 miles east of the visitor center on Highway 24. The parking turnout is well-marked. It’s just a short walk along the boardwalk to get to the impressive petroglyph panel. You’ll note animals they hunted, as well as human-like figures with elaborate horned headdresses. Additionally, there is another rock art panel in Capitol Gorge, as well as smaller petroglyphs in more remote destinations within the park. The most pristine example can be seen 1.5 miles east of the visitor center on Highway 24. The parking turnout is well-marked.
It’s worth mentioning that you should refrain from touching the panels, because the oils in your hands can severely damage and erode these precious and ancient artforms. If you see anyone damaging rock art or any archeological site, report it to a ranger immediately.
The Fremont culture navigated this very landscape that you are exploring, searching for food, documenting the patterns of nature and time, potentially passing on information about medicine, and trying to communicate and translate the divine with petroglyphs. The real question is, what do you think the Capitol Reef petroglyphs mean? Start making plans to visit this mystical attraction on your next trip to Utah!
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Capitol Reef National Park Utah Adventure
Capitol Reef National Park in Utah astonishes with enormous walls of sandstone in every color imaginable. Driving and/or hiking through the park is like visiting another planet, Mars, perhaps, or a place even more exotic. The National Park Service placed signs throughout the park that explain how these rocks, some as old as the age of the dinosaurs, were deposited and uplifted to create this natural marvel. Larry Richardson created this video for RichardsonArtPhotographyStore.com using an Apple iPhone 7 and iMovie.
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GoPro Hike on Cohab Canyon Trail- Capitol Reef National Park
Join me for a hike up the Cohab Canyon Trail to the Fruita Overlook in Capital Reef National Park, Utah. The hike starts with a steep series of switchbacks that gains 320 vertical feet in 1/4 mile. At the top, we enter Cohab Canyon, which is largely hidden from view at the base of the trail. Through the Canyon, you can take a trail up to an overlook that provides great views of the valley below.
Upper Muley Twist Canyon | Capitol Reef National Park | Utah
Upper Muley Twist Canyon is a day hike located in Capitol Reef National Park, in southern Utah. If hiked during Fall, you can enjoy some incredible fall colors around November.
The hike is 9 miles round trip, and the first half takes you through the sandy floor of the canyon.
Numerous arches, including Saddle Arch, are seen along the hike. Saddle Arch is the only named arch, but there are plenty more equally beautiful arches visible by the keen eye.
The first half of the hike is very easy going and almost completely flat, allowing you to appreciate the scenery.
Eventually you reach the slot canyon at the end of Upper Muley, which is worth exploring but eventually comes to a dead end – a 20 foot waterfall. It may not be Antelope Canyon, but it still has some decent slots.
Finally, you hike up to the rim and are treated with expansive views of Capitol Reef. Even though hiking up to the rim is challenging, the views are well worth it. You then hike along the rim back towards your car, appreciating the enormous canyon from your birds eye view.
CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK - Utah, USA, Travel, 4K Ultra HD
CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK - Utah, USA, Travel, 4K Ultra HD
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Capitol Reef National Park is an American national park in south-central Utah. The park is approximately 60 miles (97 km) long on its north–south axis and just 6 miles (9.7 km) wide on average. The park was established in 1971 to preserve 241,904 acres (377.98 sq mi; 97,895.08 ha; 978.95 km2) of desert landscape and is open all year, with May through September being the highest visitation months.
Partially in Wayne County, Utah, the area was originally named Wayne Wonderland in the 1920s by local boosters Ephraim P. Pectol and Joseph S. Hickman. Capitol Reef National Park was designated a national monument on August 2, 1937, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to protect the area's colorful canyons, ridges, buttes, and monoliths; however, it was not until 1950 that the area officially opened to the public. Road access was improved in 1962 with the construction of State Route 24 through the Fremont River Canyon.
The majority of the nearly 100 mi (160 km) long up-thrust formation called the Waterpocket Fold—a rocky spine extending from Thousand Lake Mountain to Lake Powell—is preserved within the park. Capitol Reef is an especially rugged and spectacular segment of the Waterpocket Fold by the Fremont River.[4] The park was named for its whitish Navajo Sandstone cliffs with dome formations—similar to the white domes often placed on capitol buildings—that run from the Fremont River to Pleasant Creek on the Waterpocket Fold. Locally, reef refers to any rocky barrier to land travel, just as ocean reefs are barriers to sea travel.
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Grand Wash Road, Capitol Reef National Park, 4/21/15
Driving on Grand Wash Road, Capitol Reef National Park, 4/21/15.