Things to see and do GRANDS PARCS NATIONAUX

They are the Mormon pioneers who named the region Capitol Reef, the rocky domes found recalling there as that of Capitol.

The Capitol Reef national park covers an area of 979 mi ², east of Dixie National Forest and Large Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and north of Glen Canyon national recreation Area. It was created to preserve Waterpocket Fold, a huge fold winds over 160 km from north to south. There are massive cliffs, rocky multi-coloured domes, winding canyons and impressive natural arches, as well as the raging waters of Fremont River.

The Scenic Drive which forks of Hwy 24 in Fruita, where farm built by the Mormons at the beginning of the 20th century, ends in a deep grand canyon and a grandiose landscape.

Guides of Scenic Drive as well as Cathedral Valley and Strike Valley are available to Visitor Center. Other unpaved road are accessible for 4x4 vehicles or peaks on wheel. Visitors will find at the visitor center from the menu or the guides and can get informed about the conditions of the slopes. It is possible to go on some tracks. A location and two primitive locations are in the park. Note that the magnificent orchard in Fruita is made available to visitors who can crunch its fruit there.

The members of Roy Black's team are very professional, helpful and share their Navajo culture, whether it be on Jeep tours, horse or foot. With some of these excursions you can go to sites that are inaccessible alone.

This free access lookout is located at the end of a 3 km track (Lone Rock Road), whose branch line is located on Highway 89 between Page and Kanab. It offers a panoramic view of Lake Powell and especially Lone rock. A not to be missed.

This massive grey rocky outcrop stands far away from the panoramic road of the park and other rocks. High of 475 metres, it is a volcanic formation of original. It is easily visible from the US 163, between Kayenta and park entrance of Monument Valley.

A sandy path takes you to the foot of two large arches that join in a point.

Park your car in the small parking lot to walk the path to the Crystal Forest. It offers one of the largest concentrations of petrified wood in the park. The circuit runs a loop of less than 1 mile. About 2 miles to the north, on the Petrified Forest Road, is another impressive forest of petrified trunks, the Jasper Forest.

It is a huge rock in equilibrium on the edge of the road, the remains of a very old ark.

Fiery Furnace, the "Burning Furnace", is a complex labyrinth with high sandstone edges where it is very easy to get lost. Twice a day the Rangers organize a guided tour. This 3-hour popular hike sometimes requires hands help to sneak into narrow holes or narrow cornices. He's more sure to take a ticket two days in advance at visitor center.

An agglomerate of rocks tight against each other sculpts the silhouette of a camel.

Like an open window on the north of the valley flanked by Elephant Butte and Cly Butte, North Window offers a privileged view of East Mitten Butte. Note that you have to walk about five minutes on a road not accessible to cars to reach this point of view.