Hiking & History of Capitol Reef National Park
Academic Noncredit
This class will focus on the natural history of Capitol Reef National Park while day hiking. Attention will be given to contemporary resource management challenges and their relationship to user behaviors. In addition, the course will focus on safety, leave no trace ethics, consumerism, and environmental ethics.
This noncredit class meets with a regular University of Utah credit course. Students can purchase any assigned hardcopy textbooks through our Campus Bookstore.
Questions? Call Academic Programs at 801-585-9963 or use our online form.
Class Sections For Hiking & History of Capitol Reef National Park (PRTL 255)
Fall 2026 Section 1, Starting on: 10/06/2026
Wrinkled rock awaits you at Capitol Reef National Park! Waterpocket Fold was formed when tectonic forces caused the Earth’s crust to buckle and over time, erosion has exposed the different layers of rocks. Explore the Fold and other areas of this unusual park. In addition to day hiking, we will focus on contemporary resource management challenges and their relationship to user behaviors. Also discussed is safety, Leave No Trace ethics, consumerism, and environmental ethics. Class meets on-campus on Oct 6 only. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Field experience will be from Oct 23-25. Overnight camping. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see https://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php . There may be additional expenses that students will need to cover to participate in this course. These items may include food, gear rentals, and transportation costs. More details will be made available during the pre-course meeting.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/06/26 | T | 6:00 pm -9:00 pm | HPER NORTH 225 |
Instructor: TIMOTHY WHITE
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