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| On the road, just outside Capitol Reef. |
Continuing on our northeastern trajectory towards home we traveled a few unbelievably beautiful but nerve-wracking hours to Capitol Reef National Park. The campground in Capitol Reef is located within the Fruita Historic District, an oasis of orchards and lush greenery set within the red rock cliffs that characterize the park. Although the area was no doubt home to Native Americans the orchards were established by Mormon settlers and are still maintained, along with some historical structures as part of the National Park. It was warm, we were exhausted and had only one afternoon, so we didn’t explore the Park much, although we did one hike from the campground. The Park is quite large but we had seen so much of similar terrain. Perhaps another time, as we wanted to get an early start on our first long drive of the trip home and to have time to spend with our friends in Dillon, CO, our next stop.
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| Campground in Fruita Historical District, Capitol Reef NP |
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| Along the beginning of the trail leading from the campground up the valley. |
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| Farther up the trail |
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| More typical scene once you move away from the riparian zone on the river |
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