Capitol Gorge

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Capitol Gorge is a scenic, narrow canyon in Utah known for its towering sandstone walls, pioneer inscriptions, and hiking trail through the heart of Capitol Reef’s Waterpocket Fold.

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Capitol Gorge canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon
geologic formation
tourist attraction
accessibleFrom Scenic Drive (Capitol Reef National Park)
formedBy erosion of sandstone
geologicProvince Colorado Plateau
hasAccessPoint Capitol Gorge Road
hasActivity hiking
photography
sightseeing
hasApproxTrailLength about 2 miles round trip
hasDifficulty easy to moderate hike
hasElevationRange approximately 5,000 to 5,500 feet above sea level
hasGeologicalFeature narrow canyon
slot-like sections
towering sandstone walls
hasHistoricalUse pioneer travel route
wagon route
hasManagementPolicy subject to Capitol Reef National Park regulations
hasNotableFeature The Tanks
historic inscriptions
natural waterpockets
petroglyphs
pioneer inscriptions
hasParking Capitol Gorge trailhead parking area
hasRecreationType day hiking
hasRockType Navajo Sandstone
Wingate Sandstone
hasSignage interpretive signs about pioneer inscriptions
hasSurfaceWater ephemeral streams after storms
hasTrail Capitol Gorge Trail
hasTrailUse foot traffic only
hasView narrow canyon vistas
locatedIn Capitol Reef National Park
United States
Utah
Wayne County, Utah
managedBy National Park Service
nearbyFeature Fruita Historic District
Grand Wash
Navajo Dome
offersViewOf Waterpocket Fold
partOf Waterpocket Fold
popularSeason fall
spring
requires travel on unpaved road for access
subjectTo flash flooding risk
withinProtectedArea Capitol Reef National Park

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Capitol Reef National Park contains Capitol Gorge
Grand Wash nearbyAttraction Capitol Gorge