The first major landmark you’ll encounter are the Twin Rocks, a funky rock formation that people swear looks exactly like a pair of human molars. Take a look and decide for yourself!

Note: This 17+ -mile-long tour covers the essentials of Capitol Reef in 2-3 hours.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Next comes Chimney Rock, a bright red pillar of rock that looks like a chimney. Here, you’ll also find a great, 3-mile hiking trail to start your trip.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

If Panorama Point left you wanting more, you’ll find it up next at Goosenecks Overlook.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

You’ll arrive next at the Fluted Wall, a cool cliff face which actually offers a look back in time… up to 240 million years!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

As you drive, you’ll also notice The Castle looming over you. This imposing rocky fortress is sure to inspire awe in any traveler!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The visitor center is up next, a great place to stop if you need snacks, a restroom, or just a quick break to get your bearings.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Continuing on, you’ll also pass the Ripple Rock Nature Center, which offers some great educational opportunities for younger visitors.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

After that you’ll come to the Gifford Homestead, a perfectly preserved slice of what life was like for the early Mormon pioneers who founded this tiny, remote town.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Beyond that is the Fruita Barn, offering a similar glimpse back in time.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Then you’ll arrive at the Cohab Canyon Trailhead, which leads to some stunning canyons with a seriously strange history.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Continuing on, you’ll reach the top of Danish Hill, which boasts some of the best views of the entire park.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ferns Nipple is a 7,065-foot elevation summit located in Capitol Reef National Park, in Wayne County of Utah, United States. This iconic landmark is situated 4 mi southeast of the park’s visitor center.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Beyond that is the Slickrock Divide, a sort of miniature continental divide which helps ensure flora in the Reef is able to flourish.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Golden Throne is a 7,041-foot mountain in Capitol Reef National Park in Wayne County, Utah, United States. It is a rock formation dome made of a gold color stained Navajo Sandstone, which is particularly special because normally the sandstone is creamy white or red.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

As you continue, you’ll come to the Capitol Gorge Trailhead. This is one of the most popular trails in the park for a reason. It doesn’t just lead down into a gorgeous canyon, but also boasts some ancient petroglyphs along the way!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Returning to the north side of the park, you’ll get another look at life for the residents of Fruita at the Fruita Schoolhouse, where children of all ages were taught by a 12 year-old!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Next, you’ll have the chance to see some ancient petroglyphs for yourself. Some of these ancient drawings are pretty clear, but others have meanings that are yet to be deciphered!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The next trail, the Hickman Bridge Trail, leads to a truly astonishing part of the landscape–a natural bridge. Much like a natural stone archway, the bridge at the end of this trail seems to defy gravity itself!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Beyond that is the Grand Wash Trailhead, which leads into the narrow slot canyons beneath the park’s surface. If you’ve never seen a slot canyon up close before, this is a must-do!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

If you thought Fruita was remote, you’re in for a surprise at the next stop: Behunin Cabin. This was once the home of a family who thought even the tiny town of Fruita had too many people for them!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Here you will find all you need to know about the natural history of the park.
Learn about the geology, trees, mammals, birds, or other plants and wildlife of the area.
Capitol Reef National Park is located in the Southcentral area of Utah in Sevier, Wayne and Garfield counties

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

If you’re in the park aroud sunset, there’s no better place to stop than Sunset Point. Watching the sinking sun from here is a memory that will last you a lifetime.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Another optional stop is the Pioneer Register, a fascinating historical relic bearing the names of the first European-Americans to arrive in Capitol Reef centuries ago.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Get ready to explore one of Utah’s hidden gems: Capitol Reef National Park. This fabulously colorful, awe-inspiring landscape is packed full of perfect photo ops and fascinating history, and you driving tour will introduce you to all of it!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free