Grand Wash

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Grand Wash is a scenic, narrow canyon in Utah known for its towering sandstone walls and popular hiking trail within Capitol Reef National Park.

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Grand Wash canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon
hiking trail
accessibleFrom Utah State Route 24
bestSeasonToVisit fall
spring
climate semi-arid desert
country United States
county Wayne County, Utah
ecosystem desert canyon ecosystem
familyFriendly yes
feeRequired covered by Capitol Reef National Park entrance fee
formationProcess erosion by intermittent water flow
geology sandstone canyon
hasFeature dry wash
periodic flash flooding
slot-like narrows
steep sandstone cliffs
hasManagementBody Capitol Reef National Park administration
hasRockType Navajo Sandstone
Wingate Sandstone
hasTrailhead Grand Wash trailhead on Utah State Route 24
hasView colorful sedimentary rock layers
hazard flash floods
knownFor narrow canyon
scenic hiking
towering sandstone walls
locatedIn Capitol Reef National Park
United States
Utah
Wayne County, Utah
managedBy U.S. National Park Service
nearbyAttraction Capitol Gorge
Fruita Historic District
Hickman Bridge
orientation generally east-west
partOf Colorado Plateau
partOfProtectedArea Capitol Reef National Park
popularActivity day hiking
photography
regulation subject to Capitol Reef National Park rules
state Utah
surface natural rock and sand
trailDifficulty easy to moderate
trailType out-and-back trail
usedFor canyoneering
hiking
within Fruita area of Capitol Reef National Park

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Capitol Gorge nearbyFeature Grand Wash
Cassidy Arch overlooks Grand Wash