Waterfall Capitol Reef National Park

Discover the waterpocket fold a geologic wrinkle on earth.

Waterfall capitol reef national park.

See a list of the best hikes and view a photo gallery. Now closed to the public. Coli bacteria are occasionally detected at frequencies greater than utah water quality standards. A very worthwhile diversion while driving east along hwy 24 through capitol reef national park is this 2 mile round trip hike to the hickman bridge just to the east of capitol reef national park less than an hour s drive north of hanksville was the scenic goblin valley state park which was one place the kids loved playing hide and seek on the same day we passed through capitol reef national.

Located in south central utah in the heart of red rock country capitol reef national park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs canyons domes and bridges in the waterpocket fold a geologic monocline a wrinkle on the earth extending almost 100 miles. Capitol reef national park recommends hikers do not ingest water from sulphur creel because e. The fremont river waterfall was created in 1962 when the river was rerouted to accommodate the construction of state highway 24. Waterfall on the fremont river along ut 24 east of capitol reef.

Park regulations prohibit swimming and wading. Pictures of capitol reef national park utah. At the time of construction the waterfall area was outside of the boundaries of capitol reef national monument. Access exclusive deals and packages for hotels and guided activities.