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Capitol Reef National Park

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While Bryce's delicate hoodoos are inspiring, Capitol Reef is somewhat eerie.  The park's name comes from its dome-shaped white formations. 

 

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Skyline Drive view

Another Skyline Drive view

The well-named "Castle"

 

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White sandstone "domes" which
are the park's namesake, seen
along Hickman Natural Bridge trail

     Hikers on the trail (right) help
    put this view in perspective  

Hickman Natural Bridge
125 feet high, 133 foot span

 

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Temple of the Sun
Cathedral Valley

Cathedral Valley with
Temple of Sun (center) &
smaller Temple of Moon (northwest)