We are the biggest fans of the National Parks. We try to visit as many as we can whenever we travel anywhere. There are so many cool things to see inside these parks. So many beautiful places and so much to learn!
Our boys have over 100 different junior ranger badges from National Parks, and other National Sites throughout Utah and the United States.
We also know that visiting a National Park requires some good information and planning, so we share all the details from our visit on these posts. We give tips and tricks, and all the things you need to know.
There are also specific posts about some of our favorite hikes in the national sites. This is to help you choose which trails are going to work for your family.
On our recent trip to Capitol Reef we found quite a few fun things to do near this Utah National Park. We love finding unique spots in Utah that are a little less traveled, and the area around Capitol Reef fits that description. So here is our list of Things to…
We love to visit Capitol Reef National Park. There is so much to explore and we think this park is underrated in Utah. We also did all the family-friendly hikes for you! This post has a list of all the Capitol Reef Kid hikes we recommend for families. For further details…
Hickman Bridge is the most famous (and crowded) hike in Capitol Reef National Park. This hike should be on the top of your list when you visit the park. The total distance is under 2 miles out and back, but it does get a little steep as you start the hike.…
Grand Wash is one of the most overlooked hikes in Capitol Reef National Park. Most people opt for Hickman Bridge or Cassidy Arch, which are great hikes, too, but we really enjoyed Grand Wash because it was flat, easy, and shady in the morning. We hiked Grand Wash in the morning…
The flattest, easiest hike we found in Capitol Reef was the Pioneer Register or Capitol Gorge hike. It runs a mile out and a mile back, and has an optional extension to several natural water "tanks" that we'll describe below. To access the trailhead, drive all the way to the end…
Cassidy Arch is a fairly strenuous hike for families in Capitol Reef National Park. At over 3 miles, this hike doesn't have too much distance, but the hike is steep. Not only that, there are many dangerous drops, so little ones must be closely supervised. If you make it to the…