The Castle
Visible on the north side of Hwy. 24 from outside the visitor center, the Castle is an impressive geological formation much resembling its name.
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The Castle Details
Visible on the north side of Highway 24, and sitting behind the park Visitor Center, the Castle is an impressive geological formation much resembling its name. The craggy chunk of ochre-colored Wingate Sandstone sits like a monument atop a mesa, and its blocky facade seems to be made of towers and spires. Hikers on the Rim Overlook/Navajo Knobs Trail will pass behind it on the way to Navajo Knobs.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around The Castle
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0.5 mi away
Capitol Reef National Park
Despite its nautical name, Capitol Reef has nothing to do with the sea; rather, this ridgeland was formed when a fault line moved 50 to 70 million years ago, warping the earth's crust to create a "monocline" known as the Waterpocket Fold.
0.5 mi away
Utah Highway 24 (UT-24)
Utah Hwy. 24 (SR-24) offers the main access to Capitol Reef National Park.
0.5 mi away
Capitol Reef Visitor Center
The Capitol Reef Visitor Center is open daily, except for some major holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
0.5 mi away
Capitol Reef Scenic Drive
Capitol Reef's main road is called Scenic Drive, and it certainly lives up to its name.
1.1 mi away
Amasa Pierce Orchard
The many orchards, including Amasa Pierce, that lie within a mile or two of the visitor center are remnants of the pioneer community of Fruita, which was settled in 1880.
