Capitol Reef & Escalante, Utah
Utah's Quiet Red-Rock Frontier
Slot canyons, orchards, and uncrowded sandstone wilderness.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Capitol Reef & Escalante, Utah.
Hike slot canyons and the Waterpocket Fold.
Pick fruit in historic Capitol Reef orchards.
Vast, empty Grand Staircase-Escalante.
Scenic Byway 12 — one of America's best drives.
The Mighty 5's least-crowded gems.
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Capitol Reef and Escalante are Utah's quiet red-rock frontier — slot canyons, a 100-mile wrinkle of stone, historic fruit orchards you can pick from, and the spectacular Scenic Byway 12. The Mighty 5 without the crowds.
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Capitol Reef & Escalante, Utah
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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