If you’ve ever visited Capitol Reef National Park, you’ve probably at least driven through Torrey…but did you stop to explore all that this little town has to offer? Here are some reasons you need to spend some time in Torrey.
The tiny town of Torrey is located along State Route 24, about eight miles from Capitol Reef National Park.
Ken Lund/flickr As of 2010, the town had just 182 residents.
The town is quiet and rural.
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Penny Meyer
Founded by Mormon settlers in the 1880, Torrey has a lot of pioneer history.
http://www.byways.org/Wikimedia The historic schoolhouse is one of the most iconic pioneer-era buildings and has been preserved by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. It was built in 1898 and was used a schoolhouse and LDS meetinghouse.
Torrey is the gateway to Capitol Reef National Park.
Tom Kelly/flickr Capitol Reef National Park is one of Utah’s lesser-visited parks, with less than half the number of visitors as Zion National Park. It’s a hidden gem, full of canyons, towering cliffs and natural arches.
It’s a great place for a nice, long bike ride.
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Torrey has a scenic beauty that can’t be beat.
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Megan McCormick/flickr
Penny Meyer/flickr It’s calm and peaceful here.
The Second Stage of the Tour of Utah goes through Torrey.
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Visit Cafe Diablo while you’re in town.
Walter R./TripAdvisor It’s currently closed for the season, but will open up again in April.
Stop by for a delicious dinner…
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…Or, just unwind with friends and a drink at the end of the day.
Lisa W./TripAdvisor The blood orange margarita gets especially high ratings.
Visit the General Store on Main Street.
Carl Berger Sr./flickr It has pretty much everything you need. You can also stay overnight at the Chuckwagon Lodge.
Another overnight option is the Torrey Schoolhouse Bed and Breakfast.
Denice S./TripAdvisor Located in a beautifully restored elementary school, this charming bed and breakfast is a perfect place to rest up after a long day of hiking at Capitol Reef.
Have you ever visited Torrey? Tell us about it!
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As of 2010, the town had just 182 residents.
Rockwell Relay/flickr
Penny Meyer
http://www.byways.org/Wikimedia
The historic schoolhouse is one of the most iconic pioneer-era buildings and has been preserved by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. It was built in 1898 and was used a schoolhouse and LDS meetinghouse.
Tom Kelly/flickr
Capitol Reef National Park is one of Utah’s lesser-visited parks, with less than half the number of visitors as Zion National Park. It’s a hidden gem, full of canyons, towering cliffs and natural arches.
GeorgeMaxson/TripAdvisor
Murray Foubister/flickr
Megan McCormick/flickr
Penny Meyer/flickr
It’s calm and peaceful here.
Tony Webster/flickr
Walter R./TripAdvisor
It’s currently closed for the season, but will open up again in April.
Lisa W./TripAdvisor
The blood orange margarita gets especially high ratings.
Carl Berger Sr./flickr
It has pretty much everything you need. You can also stay overnight at the Chuckwagon Lodge.
Denice S./TripAdvisor
Located in a beautifully restored elementary school, this charming bed and breakfast is a perfect place to rest up after a long day of hiking at Capitol Reef.
For more of Utah’s most charming small towns, take a look at this article.
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