アクエリアスプラトー周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

Often overlooked for other famous national park in Utah, Capitol Reef is hidden gem that is worthy of a visit. You'll find a landscape of dramatic folds, towering cliffs, twisting canyons, and quiet desert solitude. The park protects over 240,000 acres filled with slickrock domes, natural arches, and layered sandstone badlands. Explore the historic Fruita orchards, hike through colorful canyon trails like Hickman Bridge or Capitol Gorge, or head farther into Cathedral Valley or Halls Creek Narrows for remote wilderness. With clear night skies, a diverse array of plant and animal life, and sweeping vistas at every turn, Capitol Reef is a gem for both adventurers and those seeking more peaceful escape than is available at the more well known parks.

Escalante Petrified Forest State Park preserves a stunning collection of fossilized trees, some over 135 million years old, scattered across a high desert mesa. Here, you'll see colorful logs turned to stone and panoramic views of Wide Hollow Reservoir. There are places to camp, canoe, hike, or ride through this beautiful area, making it a great place to spend a weekend just outside of Escalante.

The Boulder Mail Trail follows the historic mail and telegraph route between Boulder and Escalante, passing through canyons like Sand Creek, Death Hollow, and Mamie Creek. Hikers can find filterable water in Sand Creek, Death Hollow, Mamie Creek, and occasionally in pools on Antone Flat. Poison ivy is common in some areas, and summer temperatures can get high, making spring, fall, and winter the best seasons for hiking this trail, as long as there is also no snow on the ground.

Petrified wood is a type of fossilized wood created when tree remains undergo a mineralization process, often involving replacement by stone. While individual pieces of petrified wood are common, this area features several large trunks shimmering in various colors. The hike through this area is stunning, offering many views of colorful, fossilized tree stumps, a rewarding experience.

The Sleeping Rainbow Trail is a more challenging hike option due to its steep terrain and summer heat. Despite the difficulty, the trail rewards those who persist with views of large fossilized tree trunks. The steep beginning gives way to a mostly level path at the top, unless you continue onto the Sleeping Rainbow loop, which descends and climbs back up. For a less demanding walk, try the nearby Petrified Wood Cove Trail.

You drive through gigantic birch forests and finally, at 2896 m, you have an overwhelming view of the plain shining in all colors.

Nice little hike with always beautiful views of this unique landscape!

Superb place, magnificent waterfall. Small river that can be descended on foot.