Visitors may notice petroglyphs along Highway 24 and the Capitol Gorge Trail. According to the park, they were created by Fremont Culture Indians between 700 to 1,000 years ago.

Capitol Dome, as seen from the Hickman Bridge Trail in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. (Getty) Early visitors to the park are also responsible for the second half of its name, Reef.

But Capitol Reef is well worth a stop: we’ve visited many of America’s National Parks this one is a real gem! There are plenty of fun things to do in Capitol Reef National Park with kids that ...

Capitol Reef National Park in Utah experienced intense thunderstorms and flash flooding Thursday as heavy rains swept the region. Some park goers ended up stranded and in need of rescue, according ...

Capitol Dome, as seen from the Hickman Bridge Trail in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. (Getty) Early visitors to the park are also responsible for the second half of its name, Reef.

North America, USA, Utah, Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, West Cliffs Water pocket Fold, vistas along Notom Road. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ...

Capitol Dome, as seen from the Hickman Bridge Trail in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. (Getty) Early visitors to the park are also responsible for the second half of its name, Reef.

In attendance at the meeting was Liz Pace, 59, of Bicknell, whose grandfather Worthen Jackson managed the Capitol Reef orchards when she was a child. “I’m thrilled,” Pace said.

Can you hike at Capitol Reef? Capitol Reef’s website describes the park as “ a hiker’s dream.” Day hikers can explore 15 trails of various intensities.

It’s not as complicated as you may think, but the answer is a two-part explanation. If you’ve ever been to Capitol Reef, its name will start to make sense in a moment. If you haven’t been to ...

Hundreds of millions of years ago, Capitol Reef was more like the Saharan Desert, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Then it became wet, sporting tropical forests, ferns, and swamps.

Hundreds of millions of years ago, Capitol Reef was more like the Saharan Desert, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Then it became wet, sporting tropical forests, ferns, and swamps.