Torrey

Capitol Reef Country / Wayne County Tourism / Torrey, UT

An Aha! moment in Torrey

Capitol Reef National Park; Scenic Byway 12

Primary gateway county

nature, outdoors, landmarks

Torrey, Utah, sits between Boulder Mountain and Capitol Reef National Park and is an International Dark Sky Community.

Discovery Waypoints

• Capitol Reef National Park / Park / Protected Landscape
• Scenic Byway 12 / Local Attraction — A scenic byway accessible from Torrey.
• Cathedral Valley / Natural Feature — A remote area in Capitol Reef’s northern end with enormous monoliths.
• Boulder Mountain / Natural Feature
• Fruita Historic District / Landmark / Architecture
• Thousand Lake Mountain / Natural Feature

Local Knowledge

• Scenic Byway 12 / Local Attraction — Torrey is a natural access point for Utah’s Scenic Byway 12.
• Cathedral Valley / Natural Feature — The Cathedral Valley Loop is a 70-mile scenic drive requiring a high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle.
• Boulder Mountain / Natural Feature — Boulder Mountain offers hiking and fishing near Torrey.
• Fruita Historic District / Landmark / Architecture — Historic Fruita farms and homes sit below Windgate sandstone towers.
• Hickman Bridge / Natural Feature — Hickman Bridge is a popular hike in the park.
• Factory Butte / Natural Feature — The surrounding badlands were sculpted by millions of years of erosion.

From Capitol Reef National Park to Scenic Byway 12 and Cathedral Valley, every stop can become an Aha! Discovery Point—helping visitors explore more deeply while connecting them to the businesses and stories that make Torrey distinctive.

Additional local facts are awaiting source verification. Place listings do not imply Aha! partnerships or installed Discovery Points.

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