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Capitol Reef National Park

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Capitol Reef National Park
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“Capitol Reef National Park is a national park of the United States in south-central Utah. The park is approximately 60 miles (100 km) long on its north–south axis and just 6 miles (10 km) wide on its east-west axis, on average. The park was established in 1971 to preserve 241,904 acres of desert…”
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AfarSep 14

Fall Is a Wonderful Time to Visit Arches National Park—and a New Shuttle System Aims to Make It Even Easier

Utah’s Arches National Park is piloting a free shuttle system to reduce congestion and parking issues at two of its most popular sights.

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OutsideMay 15

Go Here, Not There: 5 Less-Crowded Alternatives to the Most Popular National Parks

Looking to avoid the crowds at Zion or the Smokies? Our national parks columnist shares the intel on overlooked parks that rival the most popular spots.

Desert landscape with rock towers, slot canyons, cliffs, arches

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OutsideApr 23

Arches National Park Just Nixed Reservations. Here's How to Avoid the Crowds.

Arches no longer requires timed entry tickets, which means crowds are coming back in a big way. Here's how to see the famous red rocks without the Disneyland-style lines, according to a Utahn.

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