Pectols Pyramid
A triangular rock formation that you can see from Capitol Reef's Hickman Bridge trail.
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Pectols Pyramid Details
A triangular rock formation that you can see from Capitol Reef's Hickman Bridge trail, Pectol's Pyramid is named for Ephraim Portman Pectol, an early advocate for protecting what is today the national park lands. The summit is at an elevation of 6,525 feet.
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Cassidy Arch is named after the legendary outlaw Butch Cassidy (of Sundance Kid fame), who was reputed to have had a hideout nearby.
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Cassidy Arch Trail
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