Orientation Pullout
Read the interpretive sign here to orient yourself at the park entrance, and take a moment to view Twin Rocks, a prominent rock formation you can see from this pullout.
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Orientation Pullout Details
Welcome to Capitol Reef National Park! Here's where to get your bearings for an auto tour that actually begins before you reach the park visitor center: look for pullouts all along Highway 24 where you can stop, view the park's rock formations and historic sites, read interpretive signs, and perhaps get your first hike in. Read the interpretive sign here to orient yourself at the park entrance, and take a moment to view Twin Rocks, a prominent rock formation you can see from this pullout.
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Nearby Parks Around Orientation Pullout
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Orientation Pullout
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0.1 mi away
Twin Rocks
The Twin Rocks are Shinarump sandstone boulders sitting on a base of Moenkopi sandstone and shale.
1.0 mi away
West Entrance
The west entrance to Capitol Reef National Park is along Utah Hwy. 24.
1.6 mi away
Under Pressure Exhibit Pullout
The Waterpocket Fold is the result of pressure caused by tectonic plates pressing together about 60 million years ago.
1.9 mi away
Sulphur Creek Route
A perennial stream, Sulphur Creek has cut a deep canyon through the oldest rocks at Capitol Reef.
1.9 mi away
Chimney Rock Trailhead
The Chimney Rock Trailhead is the starting point for two of Capitol Reef's more challenging trails: the Chimney Rock Loop and the Spring Canyon Route.
