Utah: Capitol Reef National Park Self-Driving Audio Tour – Arches National Park, Utah

EXPERIENCE

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Note: This 17+ -mile-long tour covers the essentials of Capitol Reef in 2-3 hours.

Explore Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park on a self-guided audio tour. See major natural landmarks like Twin Rocks, Chimney Rocks, and the Fluted Wall as you drive at your own pace.
Begin your tour in the town of Torrey. Catch your first glimpse of the unique landscape that has made the Reef famous as you approach the national park. Learn about the park s history and the tribes who once lived there.

See the Twin Rocks and Chimney Rock, iconic formations that will teach you how to identify the different geologic layers you ll see throughout the Reef. Catch the views from Panorama Point and Gooseneck Overlook.

Visit the Fluted Wall, which offers a glimpse back 240 million years into the past. Then, turn your gaze upward to gape at the Castle, a natural fortress overlooking the park.

Arrive at the Visitor Center and the official entrance to the most scenic part of the Reef. Go past the Ripple Rock Nature Center and to the Fruita Historic District. Explore this remnant of an old Mormon pioneer town.

Continue on toward Danish Hill to take in some more views with a chance to spot some local wildlife. Pass Oyler Mine next, where workers once harvested uranium. Learn about the local Paiute tribe and their traditions and legends.
Stop at other major sights, including the Capitol Gorge Trailhead, the ancient petroglyphs, the Hickman Bridge Trail, and the Behunin Cabin.

HIGHLIGHTS

Experience millions of years in the colorful cliff faces of this striking landsc
Hike to the tops of mountains and through canyons
Discover the inhabitants of this harsh land, from ancient tribes to Mormon settl
Visit a functioning orchard in the heart of the desert

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