Danish Hill
Drive up Danish Hill to a pullout with great views.
Plan Around Danish Hill
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Danish Hill Details
Capitol Reef Scenic Drive climbs Danish Hill shortly after you pass the fee station: there's a pullout at the top of the hill that offers great views both north and south -- toward Grand Wash in one direction and the Fremont River in the other.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Danish Hill
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Creation of Waterpocket Fold
Known as a monocline, the Waterpocket Fold really is a 100-mile-long fold in the Earth's crust.
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Fee Station/Rock Formations
The rock formations you see in Capitol Reef National Park are largely comprised of sedimentary rock -- sand, mud and organic material laid down over eons and formed into layers that differ depending on the conditions under which they were formed.
0.9 mi away
Oyler Mine
Around the turn of the 20th century, deposits of uranium were discovered here in the bottom layer of the Chinle Formation rock.
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Grand Wash Road
The Grand Wash spur road begins at 3.5 miles along the park's main road, Scenic Drive.
1.1 mi away
Fruita Campground
Open all year, the Fruita Campground the park's only developed campground.
