Capitol Reef Driving Tour Ticket

Capitol Reef Sleeping Rainbow Driving Tour

Tour Intro

Discover one of Utah’s most underrated national parks on this unforgettable Capitol Reef scenic drive. This self-guided journey takes you through a dramatic landscape shaped by a 100-mile wrinkle in the earth known as the Waterpocket Fold — a place early settlers called a reef of stone and Native Americans called the Sleeping Rainbow.

On this immersive Capitol Reef National Park scenic drive, you’ll explore towering cliffs, hidden slot canyons, and historic orchards while hearing the stories that shaped this rugged land.

Along the drive you’ll discover:

• Ancient Fremont petroglyphs carved over 1,000 years ago

• The incredible survival story of the Behunin family

• Outlaw hideouts tied to Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch

• The scenic Capitol Reef Scenic Drive and hidden viewpoints

• Historic orchards where you can pick fruit grown since the 1880s

• The geology behind the Waterpocket Fold

This is one of the most unique Capitol Reef tours, combining history, geology, and storytelling into one unforgettable road trip.