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Places to visit in Capitol Reef & the San Rafael Swell

3 towns, cities and natural areas we have written up in Capitol Reef & the San Rafael Swell, with our picks first.

The Book Cliffs above the desert near Green River

Capitol Reef & the San Rafael Swell

Green River

Melon capital with historic railroad heritage
A rustic, octagonal log cabin structure with a dark, multi-sided roof, situated behind a wooden split-rail fence, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.

Capitol Reef & the San Rafael Swell

Torrey

Gateway to Capitol Reef with dark sky status
A high-angle, wide shot of a town in a desert valley, looking down from a hillside onto residential streets, houses, and a large, light-colored, excavated area (likely a mine or quarry) in the background.

Capitol Reef & the San Rafael Swell

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Coal mining town near the San Rafael Swell

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