If art is your thing, we at the Lodge at Red River Ranch have a suggestion for you. Take a photo or painting tour of Capitol Reef National Park. The park is a spectacular collection of sandstone folded and shaped by nature. The combination of subject and light makes this area a haven for artists. For those wishing to convey the canyon and desert landscape in canvas or print, Capitol Reef has endless opportunities.

While the whole of Capitol Reef National Park is definitely art-worthy, we at the Lodge have compiled a list of some of the best sites in the park to shoot or paint. In addition to the obvious beauty, these locations have the added benefit of not being over photographed – unlike Zion National Park. Check these places out. Read More

There are many, many great hikes in Capitol Reef National Park. Two of the most popular are the Fremont Gorge Overlook Trail and the Fremont River Trail. The first, ascends to Johnson’s Mesa, and provides a great panoramic view. The second is an easy trail that follows the Fremont River past the Capitol Reef campgrounds. Since the Fremont River is partly responsible for the formation of Capitol Reef National Park, we at the Lodge at Red River Ranch think anyone who visits the park should take the time to hike one of these short trails. Read More