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Capitol Reef National Park - Nearby Destinations

Tourist destinations to consider near Capitol Reef National Park are listed below. Click on any name for complete information.

Boulder Mountain		Population: 500

	Boulder Mountain rises 11,000 feet above Capitol Reef National Park. It makes up half of the Aquarius Plateau, a forested highland that occupies some 900 square miles west and north of scenic Hwy 12.

Escalante		Population: 1,000

	Escalante is a small, sleepy ranching town in the middle of nowhere. To the north is the alpine wilderness of the Aquarius Plateau, in all other directions lie miles and miles of rugged, pristine red rock desert.

Fish Lake

	Fish Lake is a large natural lake 8,800 feet up in the heavily forested Fishlake Mountains. The lake has good fishing for large lake trout. In the surrounding area are some good hiking and biking trails. Winter brings heavy snow and opportunities for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and ice fishing.

Grand Staircase National Monument

	Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument is the nation's newest national monument. It encompasses a huge area of rugged desert and remote canyons. It has some great scenic drives and challenging hiking opportunities.

San Rafael Swell

	The San Rafael Swell is a terrifically wild and lightly visited area of desert canyons in the heart of Utah. Visitors here should expect plenty of solitude in a harsh but starkly beautiful setting. Several rough but passable scenic drives are available as is backcountry hiking for the adventurous. The San Rafael River through the "Little Grand Canyon" makes for a pleasant flat water trip by raft or canoe.

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