119: 5 Fascinating Fun Facts about Capitol Reef National Park

Exploring the National Parks

Dirt In My Shoes

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

4.8 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are exploring Capitol Reef National Park! We love this place because it's basically Utah's Mighty 5 jammed into one incredible park. The things you can see here are truly jaw-dropping! We're not just talking about the scenic drive today; we're digging into the really cool and quirky things that make this park stand out. Join us as we explore the hero story of Capitol Reef. Join us as we discuss… Why this park defies Utah's flat landscape What makes the Waterpocket Fold here so stunning An insane fact about the Entrada Sandstone in this park (prepare to have your mind blown!) Why this park is an ancient life hotspot (one of the best in the world!) A surprising fact about the people who lived here We hope you enjoyed these fun facts about Capitol Reef, or as the Navajo people call it, the Land of the Sleeping Rainbow! There is so much to this park if you just look a little deeper, and we hope you get a chance to get out there and explore it soon. Today’s Task: What is your home park? Head over to the Dirt In My Shoes Facebook and Instagram page and let us know! For a full summary of this episode, links to things we mentioned, and free resources and 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 these Capitol Reef Free Resources. ....................................

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0:00.0	It's not necessarily like the dinosaur tracks that some of these scientists are most excited about.
0:06.2	It's a lot of the other things.
0:07.9	And it introduced me to a new word that I thought was pretty cool.
0:12.2	In addition to phospholiferous?
0:15.0	In addition to phospholiferous.
0:17.0	It's called icknology.
0:19.9	Oh.
0:20.4	Which is not the study of what gives women the ick, by the way.
0:26.4	That word gives me the ick.
0:30.8	This is the Exploring the National Parks podcast with Dirt in My Shoes.
0:36.1	My name is Ash, and I'm a former park ranger and the founder of Dirt in My Shoes.
0:40.4	I think that the parks are best seen from the trail and I'm here to make National Park
0:45.1	trip planning easy.
0:46.6	And I'm John.
0:47.6	I carry the kids on the trails.
0:49.5	I tell stories and notice all the things that Ash doesn't care about much like trees.
0:54.9	Join us as we show you around America's spectacular national parks.
0:59.4	We're sharing our favorite places, fun facts, adventures, and misadventures.
1:03.5	And we'll even throw in a little trip planning.
1:06.2	Let's start exploring.
1:12.2	I'm wondering how nerdy this episode is going to be.
1:16.3	I think, John, you probably are going to hold yourself back, but we just finished watching
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