Call it a geologic crinkle—or even a wrinkle in time. That’s what you get in south-central Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park, a must-see stop on a tour through the Southwest. It's a treasure trove of ...

Just when you thought you’d seen it all in Zion and Bryce, Utah’s quiet rock star park (named after the U.S. Capitol, no less) performs wild desert geology like nowhere else. Men’s Journal aims to ...

Traveling to Capitol Reef in the wintertime? Though the red rocks may be dusted with snow, Capitol Reef National Park has much to offer visitors while the winter weather prevails. Here’s a winter ...

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 ...

There are so many amazing things to do in Capitol Reef National Park. The park is filled with history, geology, hiking, two epic scenic drives, petroglyphs, and so much more! Here is my list of things ...

Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the ...

Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park serves up stupendous red rock scenery—without the frustrating summertime crowds you’ll encounter at other nearby parks. Maybe it’s my rumbling stomach, but as I gaze ...

(NEXSTAR) — 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?