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Scenic Drive Is Fastest Way to See Capitol Reef Country Here The Capitol Reef Natural Historv Association INSIDE Scenic Drive is Fastest Way SCENE to See Capitol Reef Country Mormon pioneers settled along the Fremont River in the 1880's Many visitors have only a few and established isolated communities. hours to spend at Capitol Reef. The One of these—Fruita—became known best way to make the most of this as the "Eden of Wayne County" because of its fruit trees. Story on precious time is to pack into the family page 4. vehicle and head down the Scenic The dazzling scenery at Drive. Capitol Reef National Park fronts for The Scenic Drive draws you deep some fascinating secrets about this old into Capitol Reef country. Following a planet Earth. Take a trip in a time pioneer wagon road, the Scenic Drive machine into ages past and find for is graded and graveled and is almost yourself the "secrets in the rocks." Story on page 5. always easily passable. The park story began in the Probably the choicest views of the 1920's when two farsighted local men soaring west face of the Waterpocket decided that the jagged ridges, Fold are found along the Scenic Drive; rounded domes and deep gorges of the the colors are breathtaking. At your Waterpocket Fold needed protection. option, you can enter gorges a Capitol Reef became a full-fledged thousand feet deep. If you have time, national park in 1971. Story on page 7. you can make some short hikes, too. Four-wheelers hove some Allow at least 90 minutes for the special opportunities for exploration entire 25-mile round trip to Capitol and adventure at Capitol Reef. Their Gorge, longer if you take short hikes. all-wheel drive vehicles are especially A stop-by-stop guide booklet is suited for the loop drive through Cathedral Valley, one of the "hidden available at the Visitor Center. gems" of the park. Story on page 8. Almanac gives you bits and pieces of sight-seeing and hiking opportunities, fills you in on a few cautions and "no no's" and provides a hearty dish of general park Here the Accent is on Family Fun: information with a tasty side order of trivia. See pages 2 and 3. Previews discusses and gives you Sightseeing, Hikes, Fruit Picking samples of upcoming publications of the Capitol Reef Natural History Association. This issue takes a look at a new book on the plant life of the park, a book that probes deeply into the relationships of plants with Capitol Reef National Park is other national parks in Utah, it has pioneer buildings to be visited and the their environment. Don't miss this tasty larger than Bryce Canyon and Zion campgrounds, hiking trails, a scenic puzzling rock art of the ancient morsel found on page 6. National Parks combined and displays drive, rough and remote roads to Fremont Culture to be discovered. greater scenic variety for the visitor challenge the four-wheel drive family The really big plus right now is than either of those venerable parks. In and backcountry adventure. that you can do these things, even in short, it's well worth your precious Capitol Reef has some extras, too. the summer, without the press of large time to explore! More than 2,500 "historic landscape" crowds, overflowing parking areas and Capitol Reef may be the national fruit trees provide enjoyment to the do- congested roads and trails. Quiet— park system's best kept secret; it-yourself picker as the cherries, even solitude—can still be found at visitation has hovered at the one-third apricots, peaches, pears and apples Capitol Reef without a long trek into million mark for several years. Like come into season. There are historic "backcountry." "... the light seems to flow or shine out of the rock rather than to be reflected from it. "—CLARENCE DUTTON 2 scene Capitol Reef ALMANAC Bad Guys Try Our Use Parks Short Hikes Too For visitors with a little more time than a few short hours to spend, Yes, Virginia, it's true. You're the park has some interesting hikes not safe from rip-off artists in within a few miles of the Visitor national parks. In fact, there are Center. Some of these hikes are little predators who make a living from more than scenic strolls, others are those who let their guard down in pretty rigorous. All, however, are America's parklands. short and can be completed in a few Some of the favorite places for hours. "car clouting" are trailhead parking areas. Patrol rangers, already spread On the easy side are the Grand too thin, concentrate their attentions Wash, Capitol Gorge and Goosenecks there. Most "pros" can enter almost strolls. The Hickman Bridge hike is any locked vehicle doors in less than of moderate difficulty and extends a minute. Trunks are harder to enter. about a mile, one way. There is a If you must leave valuables in your self-guiding booklet available at the car and you don't have a trunk, place Visitor Center for this very popular them well out of sight. trail. Some trails "get you on top" Park rangers need your help with rather than lead you through this problem, so report anything awesome gorges. The Rim Overlook, suspicious, pronto. Frying Pan, Cassidy Arch, Golden Throne, Fremont River, Chimney Rock and Cohab Canyon trails range Park Has from "fairly strenuous" to "strenous" in difficulty. They are all New Plan on the short side, not longer than three miles, one way. As of 1982, Capitol Reef has a Just ask at the Visitor Center for new "general management plan" to a detailed handout about these trails. guide its administration and development into the 21st century. The 139-page document spells out "preferred alternatives" for the Backpacking What About three districts of the park in regard to access, visitor facilities, park support Takes the Black facilities, resource management and interpretation. Smarts Rocks? Some of the developments called for in the plan include expansion of It's not smart to just break out . next to "where's the rest the Fruita (headquarters district) the trusty back pack and head for the room?" perhaps our most frequently campground and the construction of boondocks. You'll be in for asked question. Well, about 25 a new campground in the south discomfort—even trouble—especially million years ago, tremendous district near the Burr Trail. Scene at Capitol Reef. volcanic eruptions in central Utah Planners and park staff believe First of all, you'll need a permit brought lava flow to a point just west that implementation of the new plan Editorial issued at the Visitor Center. The of Capitol Reef. After that— will increase recreational George Davidson permit helps rangers keep track of especially during the recent Ice opportunities, improve visitor safety Scene is a publication of the Capitol impacts on fragile desert backcountry Ages—the lava cap was broken up and reduce congestion. Reef Natural History Association, a and enhances the chances of a search and rocks were tumbled and rolled A copy is available for review in private, non-profit corporation. All if injury strands you. for miles by the then-mighty Fremont the Visitor Center at any time. proceeds from sales of this publication Capitol Reef has some real rough River and other watercourses cutting are used to assist the educational, country; it's safest not to hike alone. across the Waterpocket Fold. interpretive and visitor information Water will be your biggest problem The "black" rocks look out of program of Capitol Reef National for a long hike, especially in the often place and, in a way, they are. They Park. They Are fierce summer heat. Most of the few are much harder than the sedimentary Articles published herein are seeps, springs and rain-holding rocks they lie upon. Naturally very Eagles! copyrighted and may not be reprinted waterpockets are contaminated. dark, they often take on the color of without the written permission of the As you might expect, there are the soils in which they rest. Along The towering red rock Business Manager, Capitol Reef rules a'plenty to protect both you and highway 24, between Torrey and escarpment across the road from the Natural History Association. the environment and you'll receive a Bicknell, you can see almost a line of visitor center is a favorite haunt of Persons interested in contacting the detailed information sheet when you them that appear to be half white and golden eagles. Throughout the association may write: Business get your permit. Some of the "no- half black. These rocks have been summer, they can be seen soaring on Manager, Capitol Reef Natural History nos": No pets, no weapons use, no disturbed by cable laying near the the thermal updrafts near the cliffs or Association, Fruita Community, camping near watersources. highway. swooping down over the rock rubble Torrey, Utah 84775, or phone: (801) Some of the easier and "close to snatch up a wiggling morsel. 425-3834. in" backcountry hikes are Spring Canyon and Pleasant Creek. Muley Twist Canyon, just below the Burr Trail, is also popular. For the cross country backpackers, 378 square miles of park present a hiking boot full of possibilities. 3 The monoliths—waiting for you in Cathedral Valley. See page 8. "Deerest" Rocking at Dilemma the Reef Warm weather visitors enjoy Capitol Reef is a rock watcher's watching the mule deer herd in Fruita paradise but a little frustrating for as they graze serenely on alfalfa at rockhounders. Park regulations dusk. Talk about a just plain nice prohibit rockhounding and rangers experience! Depending on the year, take a dim view of folks working on about 60-100 move down nightly the scenery with little hammer and from daytime solitude in the mesas sacks.
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