116: Exploring Capitol Reef National Park: Best Tips + Activities

Exploring the National Parks

Dirt In My Shoes

Science, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Get ready for a wild and informative journey to one of Utah's hidden gems! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are spilling all the details on Capitol Reef National Park. We'll share our personal experiences, from navigating the park's unique landscape to indulging in some seriously delicious pie. If you're planning a Utah road trip or simply dreaming of stunning red rock scenery, this episode is your ticket to Capitol Reef! Join us as we discuss… Capitol Reef's location in relation to Utah's "Mighty Five" Capitol Reef's mind-bending tilted rock formations that look almost unreal The Fruita Historic District, the park's hub for history, orchards, and, of course, pie! Must-hike trails, including Hickman Bridge and Cassidy Arch Exploring Capitol Reef's wild side: Unpaved roads and backcountry adventures Why Capitol Reef deserves more than just a quick stop Details about our new Capitol Reef itinerary We hope you enjoyed exploring Capitol Reef with us! This park is an absolute must-visit – add it to your list! If you want help planning your trip, head over to DirtInMyShoes.com and use code REEF25 for 25% off the Capitol Reef Itinerary! Your task for today: We want to know what you are most excited about for your trip to Capitol Reef. Are you captivated by Cathedral Valley? The Burr Trail? Or the unique Fruita area, where all the Utah national parks seem to converge? Head over to the Dirt In My Shoes Instagram or Facebook page and let us know! For a full summary of this episode, links to things we mentioned, and free resources/deals to get your trip-planning started, check out the full show notes. .................................... Are you hoping for an epic and stress-free national park trip? Check out these FREE resources to make trip planning a breeze! Master Reservation List – learn about the camping, lodging, and activity reservations required for every park. National Parks By Month List – see the best parks to visit during every month of the year. National Parks Checklist – track where you’ve been and where you still need to go. National Parks Packing List – pack the essentials to be confident and prepared as you explore the parks. And for more information about Capitol Reef, check out all of our Capitol Reef Podcast Episodes. ....................................

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0:00.0	it's like oh my gosh this place is nuts the whole world is tilted the road we have some pictures
0:06.2	of this and the road is level but everything else is just what is going on it looks like when
0:13.3	i took the picture it looks like i was like drunk like i couldn't keep the camera straight uh-huh that's how
0:20.2	it looks.
0:21.1	Exactly. So it's crazy.
0:24.0	This is the Exploring the National Parks podcast with Dirt in My Shoes.
0:28.6	My name is Ash and I'm a former park ranger and the founder of Dirt in My Shoes.
0:33.2	I think that the parks are best seen from the trail and I'm here to make national park trip planning easy.
0:39.3	And I'm John. I carry the kids on the trails, tell stories, and notice all the things that Ash doesn't care about much, like birds.
0:46.3	Join us as we show you around America's spectacular national parks.
0:52.3	We're sharing our favorite places, fun facts, adventures, and misadventures.
0:56.3	And we'll even throw in a little trip planning.
0:59.1	Let's start exploring.
1:05.9	It's the best time of the year.
1:07.7	It's summer.
1:08.9	Oh, my gosh.
1:09.3	I'm so excited.
1:10.7	I hope that you're listening to this from
1:12.7	somewhere really cool. Yeah, I agree. The sun is shining. Oh, what's that line from finding
1:18.9	the tank is clean? Anyway, we're really excited that summer is here and it's national park season.
1:27.3	A lot of you are probably out on the road
1:29.2	doing something fun ideally we're talking to you while you're eating Swedish fish or
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