Capitol Reef National Park –
“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.”
For easy walking, we loved the canyon floors at Capitol Reef. These sand and gravel surfaces would bog down a wheelchair, but we did meet one intrepid wheelchair user who was enjoying the spectacular beauty from the paved roads. You can arrange for a driver to take you into the beautiful Cathedral Valley. My photographers and writers club, Rocky Mountain Outdoor Writers and Photographers, used Hondoo Rivers and Trails in Torrey. This park is not as crowded as many of the better known national parks in the west.
Here is the Park website. Phone 435-425-3791 Map Accessibility Brochure
The petroglyphs along Utah Highway 24 are accessible by boardwalk.
Capitol Gorge 1 mile
Goose Necks 0.1 mile
Grand Wash 2.2 miles
Sunset Point 0.4 mile
