Capitol Reef National Park

We visited Capitol Reef National Park in Utah. It is a long skinny park, encompassing the Waterpocket Fold, “a geologic wrinkle on earth” (quoting from the NPS site; really should be “in earth”).

Here’s a map; click it to explore the NPS map:

Capitol Reef signs:

Lots of interesting rocks:

Visitor center:

Jenn talking with someone else at the cancellation stamping station:

A large wall-mounted map:

We stopped by Gifford House, a historic Mormon homestead, which now contains a gift and pie shop:

We bought a couple of fruit pies as a snack:

We also got a jam sampler:

Outside:

Back on the scenic drive in the park:

Our drive led to the trailhead for a hike though a canyon, and on impulse we decided to do it (which was a bit silly, as we weren’t properly dressed for it, but oh well):

Petroglyphs:

Some names from 1911, halfway up a wall:

A painter:

The “pioneer register” rock etchings from the 1880’s:

A security camera to make sure nobody adds more markings (probably battery powered, recording for later review; or maybe a dummy):

Back in the truck:

Blowing dust:

A nice park. Stay tuned for more posts from here from subsequent days.