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Capitol Reef & the San Rafael Swell

Things to see in Capitol Reef & the San Rafael Swell

16 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

Sandstone landscape along the Hickman Bridge Trail

Torrey ยท Geological Formations

Hickman Bridge Trail

Located a short drive east of Torrey, Utah, the Hickman Bridge Trail offers a captivating entry point into the dramatic...

Rock art panel in Nine Mile Canyon

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Nine Mile Canyon

Nine Mile Canyon, located near Price, Utah, offers a striking landscape defined by its dramatic red rock formations and...

A man in a cap and light jacket stands on a rocky outcrop in the foreground, looking out over a deep, wide canyon with layered red rock walls and a river visible in the distance, under a dramatic, cloudy sky.

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Wedge Overlook

Wedge Overlook, located in Emery County, Utah, offers a striking vantage point above the San Rafael River. Often referre...

Fruita orchards beneath the cliffs of Capitol Reef

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Fruita Historic District

Located within Capitol Reef National Park, about 11 miles east of Torrey, the Fruita Historic District serves as a vibra...

The image shows the exterior entrance of a building with a large sign reading "MUSEUM" above the entrance, and the text "The J. W. Powell River History MUSEUM" is clearly visible on the wall to the right.

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John Wesley Powell River History Museum

Located at 1765 E Main Street in Green River, Utah, the John Wesley Powell River History Museum stands as a unique cultu...

A paved road curves to the right in the foreground, flanked by a wooden fence and green vegetation, leading towards a large, reddish-brown rock formation (the Hickory Bridge) in the background.

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Capitol Reef National Park

Located in south-central Utah, Capitol Reef National Park offers a striking landscape defined by the geologically unique...

The image shows the exterior of a building with a stone facade, featuring large metal lettering that reads "CLEVELAND LLOYD DINOSAUR QUARRY" mounted on the wall, with desert vegetation in the foreground.

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Jurassic National Monument

Jurassic National Monument, located about 30 miles south of Price, Utah, near the town of Cleveland, centers around the...

A wide landscape photograph showing a high vantage point looking down into a large, flat valley floor surrounded by steep, reddish-brown sandstone cliffs and mesas, with a dramatic, cloudy sky above.

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Cathedral Valley

Cathedral Valley, located within Capitol Reef National Park, offers a dramatic landscape defined by its striking geologi...

The image shows the interior of a narrow, winding sandstone slot canyon with smooth, sculpted walls, where two people are standing on the sandy floor in the distance.

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Little Wild Horse Canyon

Little Wild Horse Canyon is a striking slot canyon located in Emery County, Utah, southwest of Green River near Goblin V...

A view looking up a narrow, sandy wash (canyon) with steep, light-colored sandstone walls on either side, under a clear blue sky.

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Capitol Gorge

Capitol Gorge offers a striking geological corridor within Capitol Reef National Park, located in Wayne County, Utah. Th...

A close-up view of a fossilized dinosaur skull, likely a nodosaur or ankylosaur, featuring a row of large, conical spikes along the side of its head, set against a purple wall.

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Prehistoric Museum

The Prehistoric Museum, located in the heart of Price, Utah, serves as a vital educational hub for understanding the reg...

AI-generated illustration of Crystal Geyser

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Crystal Geyser

Crystal Geyser, located just outside Green River, Utah, is a striking roadside attraction that draws visitors with its u...