Capitol Reef National Park: Meeks Mesa
This 8-mile out-and-back follows old cattle trails to mesa views and isolated campsites just outside Capitol Reef.
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Capitol Reef National Park: Meeks MesaThis 8-mile out-and-back follows old cattle trails to mesa views and isolated campsites just outside Capitol Reef. Capitol Reef National Park: Stegosaur LoopThis challenging 6.3-mile lasso loop takes an off-trail tour of The Stegosaur, a massive sandstone fin in Capitol Reef National Park. Capitol Reef National Park: Pleasant CreekPass through sunburnt red canyons and cliffs marked with ancient petroglyphs en route to a secret swim- ming hole on this isolated 6-mile out-and-back.
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