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Capitol Reef, Utah


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the Reef Pictures, Capitol Reef NP, Utah, USA

Part of the reef-like rock that gives this National Park its name.

Capitol Reef is a massive National Park crossed by a long, narrow but 1,000ft high [330m] layered wall of red, gold and white rock - known as the Waterpocket Fold - that gave the park its last name. One of the park's domes, shaped not unlike the US Capitol building - if you were boss-eyed and drunk as a skunk - contributed the Capitol bit.

Capitol Reef has a pleasant $5 paved drive [25mile round trip] to the Capitol Gorge if time is lacking to fully explore the place. With stops for pictures and a short walk this could be a couple of relaxed hours.
There is a very pleasant camp site at the entry to the park.

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