Capitol Gorge Parking Area
The Capitol Gorge Parking Area sits near the end of the paved Scenic Drive and the beginning of the snaking dirt road to Capitol Gorge itself.
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Capitol Gorge Parking Area Details
The Capitol Gorge Parking Area sits near the end of the paved Scenic Drive and the beginning of the snaking dirt road to Capitol Gorge itself. Pleasant Creek Road, which leads south to South Draw Road, is also nearby. In addition to ample parking in a paved lot you'll find restrooms and a picnic area here.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Capitol Gorge Parking Area
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Capitol Gorge
At the south end of Scenic Drive, and at the further end of the unpaved 2.4-mile Capitol Gorge Road, is Capitol Gorge, a small, deep canyon carved out of the Waterpocket Fold.
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Pleasant Creek Road
Pleasant Creek Road begins at the southern terminus of Scenic Drive, and is recommended only for high-clearance or 4WD vehicles.
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Navajo Sandstone
Stop here for a look at Capitol Reef's Najavo Sandstone.
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The Egyptian Temple
The rock formation known as the Egyptian Temple is composed of soft Moenkopi Sandstone protected harder Shinarump Sandstone.
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Hoodoos
The mysterious, sometimes human-like rock formations called "hoodoos" found in Capitol Reef National Park (and, more famously, in Bryce Canyon) are the result of differential erosion.
