The Best of Capitol Reef National Park | Five Incredible Hikes and Drives

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The Best of Capitol Reef National Park - five Incredible Hikes and Drives. Visited May 23, 2023. Permission to post non-monitized video by CRNP authorities on June 12, 2023. ATV rented from Hanksville Tours Adventure Center (10 South, UT-95, Hanksville, UT 84734). hanksvilletour...
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@NickandRachel Год назад

Capital reef looks awesome! The glass rock was really pretty. Amazing views out there!

@AmericasParks Год назад

Thanks, Nick! We were really surprised by that one!

@lesliesmith7835 Год назад

A Big Thank You to you and your friends for such an excellent video. I love southern Utah so much and hope to move there someday. I especially want to thank you Randy for the excellent history and other information you provide about the park. While I was watching the video, I was listening to a wonderful Christian song called, "Steward Of His Creation". I can see a day when your outstanding videos will be a vehicle to bring people closer to God. Hopefully, these people will eventually accept Christ as their Lord and Savior ..... God Bless You and America's Parks... Robin 🙏🙏🙏

@AmericasParks Год назад

Bless you brother for your humble and insightful remarks!

@robertbaker3540 Год назад

These people ? what people?

@lesliesmith7835 Год назад

@@robertbaker3540 Hi Robert, when I said "these people", I was referring to some of the people Randy will be bringing closer to God by way of his excellent videos. Ony God could create such an awesome landscape and only He is worthy of our praise... Amen🙏🙂

@mmackerer9279 Год назад

We loved the beauty at Grand Wash! Capital Reef is so pretty and we loved all its offerings! You captured it very well! Thank you and God bless!

@AmericasParks Год назад

Means a lot to read that! Glad you have experienced this incredible gem!

@jasonstevenson547 Год назад

Beautiful mountains great food! Great company! Blessed by this trip for sure

@AmericasParks Год назад

Right on, brother! One we'll always remember!

@NATEG01 Год назад

I visited Capitol Reef a few months ago. My favorite trail was Navajo Knobs - it goes all the way to the top of the rim with great views the entire way. Lots of fun and way underrated compared to the other Utah parks. Wish I had time for some of these trails, but it gives me a reason to go back again.

@AmericasParks Год назад

Right on! We had Navajo Knobs on our to-do list, but made a game-time decision to hike the Sulphur Creek instead.

@matthiasjurcik3871 Год назад

Amazing Video of this beautiful NP . So many great NP in the USA

@AmericasParks Год назад

So true, my friend! Thanks for the kind words!

@matthiasjurcik3871 Год назад

@@AmericasParks 💞☺

@kaylasmith1515 Год назад

The glass mountain seems so random there in the middle of the desert. Great views!

@AmericasParks Год назад

Yeah, that one totally caught us by surprise!

@thehighlanders607 Год назад

The Big 5 are all awesome National Parks! I agree, they did a nice job with the visitor center here, it really blends in well. Thanks for the vid Randy!

@AmericasParks Год назад

Great comment! Happy you enjoyed the video!

@alrichardson7027 Год назад

Hello America's Parks, Hey Randy we have both been to Capitol Reef twice and it never gets old. The Mighty 5 is absolutely Gourgous!! I just can't get enough of Utah's amazing creations. Ok Randy, it's time for Rainbow Bridge, National Monument! You might have...😊😊😊😊😊!

@AmericasParks Год назад

We are getting close the the Rainbow Bridge upload, my friend! :)

@goooser410 Год назад

Awesome... Thanks for doing these videos!

@AmericasParks Год назад

Really appreciate those encouraging words!

@normiewoo787 Год назад

Very good, sir. Thanks again for a great video. Capitol Reef is certainly beautiful.

@AmericasParks Год назад

Appreciate the kind words, my friend!

@jymnmeier3527 Год назад

First and foremost, Happy Belated Father's Day

@AmericasParks Год назад

Great words, my fiend! Your family really was able to take a lot in on you Capitol Reef visit! "Cozy" - perfect!

@charlessapp1835 Год назад

Looking at the beauty of God's creation, it makes me think that all this beauty, is the result of Noah's Flood. When God flooded the world, He could have made this world a dull ugly place, but even in His wrath and judgement He was merciful. He saved Noah and his family, and he created beautiful rock formations, mountains, and plains. Someday, you should check out the Mickelson trail in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It was originally a railroad line that was abandoned by the BN railroad in the 1980's. This is a great trail for biking, it has many railroad bridges and 4 tunnels. The scenery is great. It even goes by the Crazy Horse rock carving. It is easiest to go from North to South because overall the trail loses elevation the further south you go.

@AmericasParks Год назад

Blessed by those words - they keep saying a little water over a long period of time. Why not a lot of water over a short period of time? Eyes to see God's creative beauty! Thanks also for the tip too!

@natlovell122 Год назад

Utah has so many wonderful places to visit. Thanks for sharing your journey. I have only been to Zion and Arches but all 5 are just incredible

@AmericasParks Год назад

Right on, my friend! Utah still my favorite destination.

@metarus208 Год назад

awesome park

@AmericasParks Год назад

Right on! Love it out there!

@dougclayton1652 Год назад

We need to get back out to Utah so much to explore, thanks for the video.

@AmericasParks Год назад

So true! Could make a 100 trips to that state and always find something new!

@billj5645 Год назад

I've been all over southern Utah. The Utah colors in the vicinity of the visitor center and along the scenic drive are the most intense I've found anywhere in Utah.

@kimmontenegro2258 Год назад

Such beautiful scenery!

@AmericasParks Год назад

Thanks for checking out the video, Kim! Have a super weekend!

@andyvawser4943 Год назад

Capitol Reef is one of my favorites. When I first visited, I had no idea what to expect and found it to be way more than I thought. Never have gone into Cathedral Valley. Definitely going to have to check it out the next time going there. Thank you for being a great tour guide to these amazing places!

@AmericasParks Год назад

Glad you've experienced this gem and you found the video enjoyable/useful, Andrew! Hope you and the family are doing well!

@gagebulette7783 Год назад

I’m heading there in a couple weeks! Looking forward to rappelling off Cassidy arch!

@AmericasParks Год назад

Didn't know they permitted that. Have a super time - will be an epic experience!

@gagebulette7783 Год назад

@@AmericasParks Yea it’s one of the more famous spots to Canyoneer. I highly recommend you give it a try sometime! Seems like something you’d enjoy.

@vs123 Год назад

Beautiful park

@AmericasParks Год назад

Right on!

@davidpiersall1727 Год назад

Hi Randy. I wanted to share a short story with you this afternoon. I discovered your channel about 4 years ago by looking up Theodore Roosevelt NP. From the beginnings I was hooked. Loved seeing the videos with your family over the years. Anyway I got off a 3 day weekend from work and all these years later I finally made the trip up to visit T.R. N.P. Drove up from Rapid City yesterday morning and visited the southern unit and then today explored the north unit. It was a long time in the making but I had a great time, It’s been an unusually wet spring and everything was so green. Even had lunch yesterday in Medora at the saloon you and Kayla ate at. Thank you for the years of entertainment.

@AmericasParks Год назад

That's a great story, David! Brings back a lot of fine memories!

@Anybodyoutthere Год назад

I m watching your video in my resort room in Montego Bay Jamaica, feeling anxious to leave . May your wife not be like mine thinking a great vaction is a resort filled with gluttony food, alcohol and staring at the ocean. As I age I appciate the beauty of the United States more and more. Splendid video, I m grateful for you Randy Smith.

@AmericasParks Год назад

You are a man after my own heart! :)

@potatothorn Год назад

Awesome time in one of our favorite Parks, you really capture the views! UTV is the way to go we were nervous going out there in the little truck, ended up stopping short of the "Temples" but we did get a view of them/ thanks so much for sharing this super sharp video with us, looks like you saw all the good stuff this is amazing

@AmericasParks Год назад

Thanks much my friend! Good taste!!! The best was day #2 when we did the sulphur creek trail. Hope to get that video up this Saturday. Enjoy your weekend!

@robertross2596 Год назад

I agree that Capitol Reef is the unappreciated gem of Utah's Big 5 (with apologies to Glass Mountain). As much as I like the main section of Capitol Reef, I enjoy the section east of Boulder Utah even more! The drive through Long Canyon and then up & over the Reef is spectacular. The unpaved east side along the Burr Trail is also fascinating with many side canyons into the Reef. North heads up to Torrey & south to Lake Powell with the Henry Mountains beckoning to the east. It's all desolate high desert beauty!!😊

@AmericasParks Год назад

Totally agree with you, my friend! Appreciate the insights!

@Whistlingwoman647 5 месяцев назад

Great video but could you tell me how tall the Temple of the Sun and Moon are please? I think I misheard.

@AmericasParks 4 месяца назад

Both of the "temples" are between 400 and 300 feet tall, respectively. Hope I got it right in the video!

@THEADVENTURECHANNEL11 Год назад

I sure wish I had more time there in 2021. Such a pretty place. And please don't put ketchup on a burger.

@AmericasParks Год назад

Utah is the best! As for the condiments - ketchup for the burger and mustard for the hot dog! :) Have a super weekend!

@UncleFjester 6 месяцев назад

Y'alll must be in sales! You guys could sell hot sauce in Hell

@AmericasParks 6 месяцев назад

haha... actually I am a pastor of a large church on the NJ shore! Thanks for checking out the video! :)

@edgecase6788 Год назад

underrated.. one of the best of mighty five I liked it more than zion.. I can drive in canyons and offroad. Grand Escalante was better than most of national parks

@AmericasParks Год назад

Yeah, keep finding new gems at Escalante - with a fraction of the crowds and rules!

@robertross2596 Год назад

Yes! Grand Staircase Escalante & Rt 12 are some of my favorite places to Explore. Are you aware of the saga of Everett Ruess?

@tallie2234 Год назад

Absolutely my favourite park of the mighty five, I loved how different all the hikes were that we did there. If you haven’t tried the pies at Gifford House, you haven’t lived!!

@AmericasParks Год назад

Good taste! Yes, did the Gifford House on our trip in 2019. Fun place! Plan to upload the Sulphur Creek Trail from Capitol Reef this Saturday. My favorite hike in the park!

@geraldzimmerman8777 Год назад

Randy, Glad you went back to the "Rodney Dangerfield" of the Mighty 5! Try the southern part of the park. I go through Boulder Utah and turn at the Hells Backbone Grill onto the Burr trail. In about 20 minutes you hit Long Canyon, winding road and high red cliffs. Once out of them it's a ways to the park entrance. You go along the switchbacks (done it 2x) where you can see the uplift. Once out of that you can go left back to UT 24 along the reef (Cedar Mess Campground half way up-free and a trail there) or south to Headquarters and Surprise Canyons, 2 slot canyons that dead-end. Then continue on to Bullfrog on Lake Powell. Great views going there. My favorite park in Utah, Benn there literally 1000 times in my life, even though I live in Connecticut.

@AmericasParks Год назад

Really appreciate the suggestion! Thanks for the details... made a note!

@Chillaxing113 Год назад

I just love southern Utah! I'm nearly two weeks into recovery from knee replacement surgery. This video reminded me why I decided to have the surgery. To be able to walk and hike our beautiful national parks more comfortably. I'm so blessed that my recovery is going well so far and I'll be able to enjoy these beautiful landscapes again with fewer limitations. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video! Capital Reef is on my list. 😊

@AmericasParks Год назад

All the best with your recovery, Debra! I hope everything continues to improve so you'll be able to visit our national gems! Have a great weekend!

@stevedietrich8936 Год назад

Beautiful scenery Randy. Well done.

@AmericasParks Год назад

Appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching!

@MrHuntingsAdventures Год назад

Love that area!

@AmericasParks Год назад

Good taste, my friend!

@mrh0wler353 Месяц назад

I was paddling a canoe on the upper Potomac today and several times I saw tiny yellow flowers on weeds growing completely under water. They would never be above water. I wonder what their effect is on the plant life.

@juliesmith444 Год назад

It’s so beautiful and remote! The glass mountain was incredible.

@AmericasParks Год назад

Thanks Julie!

@davidc3648 10 месяцев назад

Cathedral Valley is a great and wonderful drive. I had been going out there to Torrey for more than ten years before I finally got into Cathedral Valley. That was because I was always out there on a highway motorcycle (not a dirt bike or off road bike) until finally I went in my Jeep. I have been on Burr Trail on both Jeep and motorcycle.

@stevesalter1138 6 месяцев назад

Thanks, as always, super helpful. I’ll be hiking this park for the next few days.

@AmericasParks 6 месяцев назад

Glad to hear that! Hope you have a great trip!

@ZachGolden-nd1js Год назад

Hey Randy are you there now love the videos we fly out to Colorado and going to Utah as well! You have helped my faith with god and making me and my kids go out and hike every Sunday here in the upstate South Carolina l!

@AmericasParks Год назад

Couldn't ask for more encouraging words!!! We we there about three weeks ago. Have a wonderful time in Utah!

@jameshouse1268 Год назад

Outstanding overview of Capital Reef! Oh, Utah!! Take care always and thanks for sharing this with us.

@AmericasParks Год назад

Thanks for the kind words, James! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

@silvioserrano2824 Год назад

what an incredible place.... I imagine photographing it. Congrat from Brasil!

@AmericasParks Год назад

Picture perfect! :) Greetings back from the US!

@alrichardson7027 Год назад

Hello America's Parks, and Randy Utah is something special isn't. I could keep seeing these awesome sights and just thinking of gods beautiful creations...and Randy how about Rainbow Bridge, National Monument 😊. Awesome Video Randy!

@AmericasParks Год назад

God bless you, brother! The Lord is indeed amazing!

@jacqulynjohnson653 Год назад

Torrey is my favorite town!! I know exactly where that burger joint is and right across the street is Dark Sky Coffee, best coffee ever!! Next time you’re in Torrey, stop there. The owner and his wife have a great story!! Also, the Capitol Burger food truck is fantastic!! I had the Mac N Cheese Burger…oh my stars and garters!! Love the memories from last fall!! Thank you!

@AmericasParks Год назад

So heartwarming to read about your fond memories and joy for this area! I totally agree... special!

@the-Albino-Rhino Год назад

Hickman Bridge is a ton of fun. You've hiked some great points. Next time, do Upper Muley Twist (any two wheel drive can manage it).

@AmericasParks Год назад

Thanks much, Brian! Been to Hickman... made a note regarding UMT!

@adventuringoutdoorswitheric Год назад

Capitol Reef National Park is an awesome National Park! I love that it's not super crowded there! I'm really glad that you showed me the Temple of the Sun, Temple Of the the Moon, and the Glass Mountain . I Can't take my Honda Civic on that road unfortunately. I'm really excited to see your video on Sulfur Creek because i'm really curious about that one! Very cool Randy and thank you so much for sharing your adventure with all of us!

@AmericasParks Год назад

Sulphur Creek was our favorite at Capitol Reef. Hope to get it up this Saturday evening. Have a super weekend, my friend!

@Tobiasgreene Год назад

All rocks matter

@AmericasParks Год назад

haha! Especially those incredible rock formations!

@badkat68 Год назад

Thanks for this! ( your videos are always so clear and helpful! Much appreciated!) Wanted to ask you... Where in Hanksville did you rent the ATVs from? As well as... about how long was the trip/driving time from Hanksville to where you parked them to get out to hike towards Cathedral Valley?

@AmericasParks Год назад

Thanks for the kind words! We rented the ATV from "Hanksville Tours Adventure Center" - small operation, but friendly and reasonable with the price. Then we followed the guy out to Cathedral Valley Road as he towed the ATV - short drive, maybe 5-10 miles.

@AmericasParks Год назад

Hanksville Tours Adventure Center (10 South, UT-95, Hanksville, UT 84734). hanksvilletours.com

@badkat68 Год назад

@@AmericasParks Thanks for getting back to me so quickly and for the info. Sounds like a great plan! 2 quick questions: did you need to have a 4WD to make the drive following him out there (while he was towing the ATV), and... I'm assuming he just met you after to make the trip back? Thanks again for your time!!

@badkat68 Год назад

@@AmericasParks Thank you!

@AmericasParks Год назад

@@badkat68 Actually, he towed the ATV and we followed him on the road - it's the main paved road running through C. Reef for all vehicles. When done, we just left the ATV at the intersection with the key (as instructed) and drove off in our car. Really simple.