Capitol Reef National Park
A short drive east of Torrey, Utah, you will find the multi-hued rock layers of Capitol Reef National Park. Beginning as a National Monument with just over 37,700 acres in 1937, Capitol Reef later became a National Park on December 18, 1971 and increase in size to around 254,000 acres.
Capitol Reef is made up of several geological features that includes the soft reddish-orange Entrada Sandstone of Cathedral Valley in the northwest, the white Navajo Sandstone domes found near the Fremont River, and the many nearly horizontal rock layers of the Water Pocket Fold which stretches for nearly 100 miles down the east side of the park.
Located near the Visitor Center, history buffs can learn about the Fruita Historic District, Historic Fruita School, Behunin Cabin, and Gifford Farm.
Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy camping, rock climbing, bicycling, backcountry horseback riding, hiking and backpacking.
