Bis die ersten aus dem Forum drüben sind, hat sich das Problem sicher erledigt.
Aber zurzeit ist der Hickman Bridge Trail wegen runtergestürzter Felsen gesperrt.
Rockfall closes bridge in Capitol Reef
Da in der Gegend immer mal wieder so etwas passiert, sollte man sich vor seinen Wanderungen immer noch mal über die aktuellen Zustände kundig machen!
Ich häng hier gleich noch eine Capitol Reef Frage ran.
Ist jemand von uns schon mal ab Fruita über Cohab Canyon und Frying Pan Trail zum Cassidy Arch gelaufen und von dort zum Grand Wash abgestiegen?
Wer im nächsten Jahr im Capitol Reef NP den Hike zur Hickman Bridge auf der Liste hat, kann dies wieder bedenkenlos tun, denn der Trail ist wieder frei.
Asphalt Project Leads to Temporary Closures
A pavement preservation project involving chip-sealing and asphalt work within Capitol Reef National Park will be occurring in the Fruita National Historic District and along the Scenic Drive in mid-June 2015, weather dependent. This work, with Federal Highways, will improve road conditions in the park and increase safety for visitors. The following is a list of closures to allow for the road work.
Sunday June 14 - the Scenic Drive will be closed beyond the fee station starting this evening.
Monday June 15 & Tuesday June 16 - the Scenic Drive beyond the fee station will remain closed and will be chip-sealed. The road is tentatively scheduled to be open the morning of the 17th.
Wednesday June 17 - the remainder of the Scenic Drive from UT Highway 24 to the fee station will be chip-sealed with sections of one-lane travel open with traffic control. There may be delays and temporary closures.
Wednesday June 17 & Thursday June 18 - the Panorama Point road will be closed for chip-sealing.
During construction activities, please use extreme caution and drive carefully. We appreciate your patience while these improvements are occurring. Schedule is subject to change due to weather.
7 best hikes in Capitol Reef National Park
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This Utah town was just called the 'most criminally overlooked town' in the state
The small Utah town of Torrey received some national and viral attention this week.
Only In Your State, a website that highlights unique places in various states, featured the Wayne County town, calling it the "most criminally overlooked town" in the Beehive State.
Torrey serves as a gateway town for Capitol Reef National Park, according to the town's website.
Mormon settlers founded the town in 1880s. It's also home to the Tour of Utah's second stage.
Funny enough, the town's name has its own legend. According to the town's website, folklore suggests the town received its name from one of President Theodore Roosevelt's rough riders, Colonel Torrey.
The population — about 180 people — is an eclectic mix of Utahns.
"Torrey is currently home for an eclectic group of people," the town's website says. "There is a mixture of the descendants of the pioneers and a variety of newcomers, many of whom like to hike and explore the vast surroundings of mountains & canyons & deserts & rivers."
But there's a lot more to do in Torrey than just visit the townsfolk. You can check out Capitol Reef National Park, visit Boulder Mountain, cruise along state Route 12 — known as the All American Road — and spend time at art galleries in the town, according to USA Today.
The Most Criminally Overlooked Town In Utah And Why You Need To Visit
Utah’s Capitol Reef celebrating its 80th birthday as a national park
Capitol Reef National Park will celebrate its 80th anniversary as part of the National Park Service Wednesday with a variety of special events.
President Franklin Roosevelt proclaimed Capitol Reef a national monument on Aug. 2, 1937. President Richard Nixon then signed legislation that created Capitol Reef National Park on Dec. 18, 1971.
The day's celebration begins at 9 a.m. outside the visitor center, where there will be a brief ranger-led history talk and complimentary cupcakes.
At 8:45 p.m. at the campground amphitheater, artist-in-residence David Boys will perform some of the compositions he has created in parks and monuments throughout the country.
Park Entry Fee and Fruita Campground Changes for 2018
In 2018, Capitol Reef National Park will see changes to the park entrance fee and the group camp site and to the management of the Fruita developed campground.
To support park operations, a fee increase of $5.00 was approved this month for Capitol Reef’s entrance fees. The cost per vehicle will be $15.00 starting January 1, 2018. There are no other entry fee changes at this time. The majority of funds collected from entrance fees and campground operations help fund park projects, improvements, and operations that benefit the visitor experience.Camping at the 71-site developed Fruita campground is a popular activity at Capitol Reef National Park. “With the campground being remote and first-come, first-served, it can be a challenge to find a site in the busy season” says park staff Keri Pace. In an effort to allow for advanced trip planning the majority of the campsites will be reservable starting next year.
Campers will be able to book reservations for campsites for the 2018 season at http://www.recreation.gov, a well-established reservation system, starting February 1, 2018. The majority of campsites will be reservable from March 1 to October 31, with a handful of sites remaining first-come, first-served. The campsites will not be on the reservation system from November 1 to the end of February. The cost for an individual campsite will remain $20.00 per site and accommodate up to eight people, with a reduced rate for Access and Senior Pass holders.The separate group camp site at Capitol Reef is already on the reservation system. The fees will become a nightly rate of $100.00 in 2018. Rules and regulations remain the same for all campers and information can be found at: https://www.nps.gov/care/planyourvisit/fruitacampground.htm.
2018 Fruit Harvest
Fruit season is upon us. Cherries, apricots, peaches, plums, apples, and pears are typically available for harvest each summer at Capitol Reef National Park. The prediction for the 2018 fruit season shows that the bloom will begin in mid-March and will last two to three weeks. This year we expect to have cherries, apricots, peaches, plums, apples and pears available. Apricots are expected to be available the first week of July. Apples and pears will begin being available in mid-August and the main peach harvest is expected to occur the last week of August. Apples and pears will be available through September.
“Fruit harvest times should range from June through October” says horticulturist Amanda Snodgrass. Current fruit harvest information and pricing is recorded on the Capitol Reef Fruit Hotline as fruit ripens and specific harvest start dates are determined. The fruit hotline may be reached by calling (435) 425-3791. Once the park number connects, press one for general information and, at the next prompt for the orchard hotline, press five. Fruit harvest information is also posted on the park’s Facebook page and Twitter feed. Information on the Fruita orchards is available on the park’s website at http://www.nps.gov/care under “plan your visit.”
Climbing fruit trees is not permitted in the park. The National Park Service provides special fruit picking ladders. Use care when picking fruit and carefully read and follow posted instructions on fruit picking and ladder use. Please bring your own bag.
Capitol Reef National Park uses the money collected from fruit sales to defray the cost of maintaining the orchards. The historic Fruita orchards are among the largest in the National Park System and were established beginning in the 1880s by Mormon pioneer residents of Fruita.
It's Capitol Reef National Park's birthday.
Der Capitol-Reef-Nationalpark in Utah wurde am 18. Dezember 1971 eingerichtet, nachdem er bereits am 2. August 1937 zum National Monument ernannt worden war. Der Name stammt von einem Gebiet in der Nähe des Fremont River, das die ersten Pioniere an ein Riff erinnerte. Im 19. Jahrhundert gründeten mormonische Siedler den Ort Fruita. Kernstück des Nationalparks ist die Waterpocket Fold, eine über 150 km lange geologische Formation, die sich in Nord-Süd-Richtung erstreckt. Die ursprünglich horizontalen Bodenschichten, die aus Sedimenten entstanden, wurden bei der Anhebung des Colorado-Plateaus leicht geneigt und gebogen. Durch Erosion entstand dann die heutige 'Falte', die ähnlich einer Verwerfung markante Trennlinien zwischen den geologischen Schichten aufweist. Im Park gibt es ein gut ausgebautes Wanderwegnetz.
Here's the (documented) history of National Parks
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2019 Fruit Harvest
Fruit harvest season is approaching! Cherries, apricots, peaches, plums, apples, and pears are typically available for harvest each summer at Capitol Reef National Park. Predictions for the 2019 fruit season show that the bloom may begin in early April and last for two to three weeks. Bing Cherries are expected to be available in limited quantities beginning in mid-June, and should last throughout the month. Apricots are expected to become available the last week of June. Apples and pears may begin in early August and the main peach harvest is expected to occur in late August.
“Cool temperatures and average rainfall indicate a strong fruit harvest this year, with bloom starting in early April.” says Orchard Technician Fritz Maslan. Current fruit harvest information and pricing is recorded on the Capitol Reef Fruit Hotline as fruit ripens and specific harvest start dates are determined. The fruit hotline may be reached by calling (435) 425-3791. Once the park number connects, press one for general information and, at the next prompt for the orchard hotline, press five. Fruit harvest information is also posted on the park’s Facebook page and Twitter feed. Information on the Fruita orchards is available on the park’s website at http://www.nps.gov/care under “plan your visit.”
Capitol Reef National Park uses the money collected from fruit sales to defray the cost of maintaining the orchards. The historic Fruita orchards are among the largest in the National Park System and were established in the 1880s by Mormon pioneer residents of Fruita. These orchards exhibit historic methods of fruit production that are rarely seen today, and give us insights into how challenging fruit production can be without the use of modern methods. The Fruita orchards are also home to several rare fruit varieties including the Capitol Reef Red apple.
The National Park Service provides special fruit picking ladders, and climbing fruit trees is not permitted in the park. Use care when picking fruit and carefully read and follow posted instructions on fruit picking and ladder use. Please bring your own bags for collecting fruit.
Vandals Deface Monolith in Utah's Capitol Reef National Park
Vandals have gouged a large drawing of an eye in one of the redrock monoliths in Utah's Capitol Reef National Park.
The damage to the Temple of the Moon monolith was first reported on June 6, park officials said in a news release. The eye, scratched deeply into the rock, is 27.5 inches wide and 17 inches tall.
“It’s just disturbing that people feel like they need to leave a mark on the landscape,” Capitol Reef National Park Superintendent Sue Fritzke told the Salt Lake Tribune. “It really bothers me.”
Park officials are asking anyone with information about the vandalism to call (888) 653-0009 or to submit a tip at http://www.nps.gov/ISB.
Park employees will decide if the scratches can be removed or hidden.
The Temple of the Moon is part of Cathedral Valley, where sandstone monoliths rise out of the desert.
Fritzke said graffiti is turning up more often at Capitol Reef in recent years, mostly at the park's petroglyphs, which back more than 1,400 years.
The number of visitors to the park has doubled in the past eight years, according to park figures. More than 122,000 people visited in 2018.
Pilot Canyoneering Permit System
Capitol Reef National Park will begin a pilot mandatory Canyoneering Permit System starting January 1, 2020. Permits will be free of charge and require self-registration located at the Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center or online on the park website. These permits will be required for all canyoneering and climbing activities within the park.
Capitol Reef National Park staff have observed a substantial increase in canyoneering and rock climbing activities in the park in the past 10 years. The pilot permit system will allow managers to track use and determine levels and locations of activity. Regulations are listed on the permit and on the park website. No personal information is required and there is no limit to the number of permits given.
Capitol Reef manages backcountry camping with a similar permit system. Permits are free of charge and while there are limits to the number of people in a group, there are no limits to the number of permits given at this time. Backcountry permits are still issued at the visitor center, not online.
These efforts help park managers understand visitor use and recreation and the impacts to park resources, which provides valuable information when making management decisions to preserve and protect Capitol Reef. Canyoneering and rock climbing are inherently dangerous recreational activities and visitors should exercise caution and prepare accordingly. The park does not provide assistance or information regarding canyoneering or climbing routes, or preparation, so please plan ahead.
Capitol Reef National Park's Visitor Center To Get Makeover
Work is to begin next month to rehabilitate the visitor center at Capitol Reef National Park in Utah, with completion expected late next spring.
The visitor center will undergo building rehabilitation followed by the fabrication and installation of new interpretive and informational exhibits. The newly rehabilitated visitor center restrooms will open to the public on September 2, and will remain open during building rehabilitation.
A temporary visitor center and park store building will be installed adjacent to the current visitor center parking lot. While operations will continue mostly as normal, there will be occasional delays and temporary closures of parking lots and buildings to accommodate construction. You can check the park website for updates.
You Can Find Fascinating 3000 Year-Old Petroglyphs At Capitol Reef National Park In Utah
Capitol Reef National Park could be the most underrated National Park in the United States. While Zion National Park, Arches National Park, and Bryce Canyon National Park are well known and get plenty of attention, Capitol Reef National Park can be found in the south-central desert of Utah and is home to ancient historical Petroglyphs.
50th Anniversary of Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park will celebrate its 50th year as a national park on December 18, 2021 with the celebration continuing throughout 2022.
Over the next year the park will share stories, historic events, visitor experiences, and visions of the future through social media posts, community events, and ranger-led programs. Special 50th anniversary items are for sale in the Capitol Reef Natural History Association store located in the park visitor center.
Today over 1.2 million people visit the park annually. For 50 years, Capitol Reef National Park visitors have been learning, recreating, and forming connections with nature, the past, and each other. Use the hashtag #CapitolReef50 to share personal stories and memories of your time visiting the park.
After years of local advocacy by Ephraim Pectol and Joseph Hickman among others, Capitol Reef was established as a national monument by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937. An Act of Congress designated Capitol Reef National Park in 1971 to preserve the striking geologic landscape including the Waterpocket Fold, Cathedral Valley and their associated ecosystems, as well as magnificent scenery, rich human history, scientific value, and wilderness character.
Grand Reopening of Capitol Reef Visitor Center
The Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center will reopen on Wednesday, March 2 at 9 a.m., after a brief closure to install new exhibits. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place before welcoming visitors to view the newly installed exhibits.
The exhibits interpret the park’s human history, diverse plant and animal life, and the iconic geology of the Waterpocket Fold. Through photographs and text, interactive features, and videos, visitors come away with a greater understanding of the significance of Capitol Reef National Park. Starting March 4, the visitor center will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This project is an example of your dollars at work. The building renovations in 2021 and the newly installed exhibits utilized recreation fee dollars to improve and update the visitor center.
Heutzutage wird wirklich alles geklaut… 
National Park Service seeks tips from the public to aid investigation of stolen fossils from Capitol Reef National Park
US Park Rangers of Capitol Reef National Park are seeking information from the public to aid in the recovery of irreplaceable paleontological resources and identify those responsible for the vandalism and theft of trace fossils.
Park officials determined that sometime between August 2017 and August 2018, trace reptile track fossils dating from the Triassic period were removed from a trackway within the park.
Up to $1,000 is offered for information that leads to the identification and prosecution of those responsible. Information from other visitors is often very helpful to investigators. If you have information that could help recover the stolen fossils or that could help identify those responsible, the park asks you to please submit a tip.
Vandalism hurts. Some of the oldest and most extensive reptile tracks in the western United States are found within Capitol Reef National Park. Fossils preserve the record of life on earth and are exceedingly rare.
Flash flooding in Utah's Capitol Reef National Park washes away vehicles, tourists airlifted to safety
Some National Park rangers responding to visitors and helping rescue trapped park goers ended up stranded themselves
A national park visit rapidly turned into an exercise in survival for visitors after a downpour trapped them.
Capitol Reef National Park in Utah experienced intense thunderstorms and flash flooding Thursday as heavy rains swept the region. Some park goers ended up stranded and in need of rescue, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
The intense downpour ultimately proved too much for even some park rangers dispatched to rescue stranded visitors.
"Park rangers were on scene getting people out of the wash, while doing so, some of the park rangers got stranded in the flood but were able to get to high ground," the sheriff's office reported. "DPS helicopter was able to make contact with people that were stranded there. They were able to hoist them out and brought them to a parking area," the sheriff's office reported. "There were approximately 60 people in that parking lot that almost had to spend the night, however the park rangers worked diligently to clear the roads, making them passible."
Park staff and rescue teams procured lodging at nearby motels for rescued visitors. Luckily, no fatalities were reported, and victims received only minor injuries.
"Park rangers were able to find lodging and are shuttling people out of the parking area to the surrounding motels. The only injuries reported were minor cuts and lacerations. There are approximately 7-8 disabled vehicles in the flood areas. They will work to get them out conditions permitting," the sheriff concluded.
Take A Boardwalk Trail Near Petroglyphs At Capitol Reef National Park In Utah
Capitol Reef National Park is one of the most underrated national parks in Utah. While many individuals choose to visit parks like Arches or Zion, they are missing out on some true gems that are tucked away in this park like the Capitol Reef Petroglyph Trail. This delightful boardwalk trail is short, beautiful, unique, educational, and so much more.
Located right along Highway 24 in Capitol Reef National Park is the Petroglyph Trail. This is a 0.3-mile boardwalk trail that is short and sweet and perfect for a family adventure.
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