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I’ve Stargazed All Over the U.S.—and This National Park Has Some of the Country’s Best Night Sky Views

Capitol Reef National Park offers some of the darkest skies in the U.S., making it an exceptional spot for stargazing. The ...
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Why is Capitol Reef called a reef? What travelers should know about the national park.

With a name like Capitol Reef, you might expect to find this national park near the ocean. Instead, this gem lies in a sea of rock in Utah. “Early settlers noted that the white domes of Navajo ...
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Why is it called Capitol Reef National Park if there’s no reef?

(NEXSTAR) — It’s nowhere near a capitol, and it certainly doesn’t look like the color reefs you’ll find in Hawaii or off the coast of Australia. So why is this Utah national park called Capitol Reef?
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Capitol Reef National Park hikers in Utah describe flash flooding, escape: 'The road's gone'

A group of hikers described their escape amid dangerous flash flooding at Capitol Reef National Park, calling it "insanely lucky." Noah Gremmert, Orrin Allen and Cooper Allen were visiting the Utah ...
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Finding Solitude in Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park

Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park serves up stupendous red rock scenery—without the frustrating summertime crowds you’ll encounter at other nearby parks. Maybe it’s my rumbling stomach, but as I gaze ...
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Flash flood forces evacuations, closures at Capitol Reef National Park

CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK, Utah (KUTV) — A sudden flash flood hit Sulphur Creek, causing the Fremont River to overflow and impact Capitol Reef National Park. Officials said due to the excessive ...