Capitol Gorge
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Capitol Gorge is a scenic, narrow canyon in Utah known for its towering sandstone walls, pioneer inscriptions, and hiking trail through the heart of Capitol Reef’s Waterpocket Fold.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Capitol Gorge canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canyon
ⓘ
geologic formation ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessibleFrom | Scenic Drive (Capitol Reef National Park) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedBy | erosion of sandstone ⓘ |
| geologicProvince | Colorado Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccessPoint | Capitol Gorge Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
hiking
ⓘ
photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| hasApproxTrailLength | about 2 miles round trip ⓘ |
| hasDifficulty | easy to moderate hike ⓘ |
| hasElevationRange | approximately 5,000 to 5,500 feet above sea level ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalFeature |
narrow canyon
ⓘ
slot-like sections ⓘ towering sandstone walls ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalUse |
pioneer travel route
ⓘ
wagon route ⓘ |
| hasManagementPolicy | subject to Capitol Reef National Park regulations ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
The Tanks
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
historic inscriptions ⓘ natural waterpockets ⓘ petroglyphs ⓘ pioneer inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasParking | Capitol Gorge trailhead parking area ⓘ |
| hasRecreationType | day hiking ⓘ |
| hasRockType |
Navajo Sandstone
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wingate Sandstone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSignage | interpretive signs about pioneer inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasSurfaceWater | ephemeral streams after storms ⓘ |
| hasTrail | Capitol Gorge Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTrailUse | foot traffic only ⓘ |
| hasView | narrow canyon vistas ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Capitol Reef National Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Utah ⓘ Wayne County, Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature |
Fruita Historic District
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Grand Wash NERFINISHED ⓘ Navajo Dome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersViewOf | Waterpocket Fold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Waterpocket Fold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularSeason |
fall
ⓘ
spring ⓘ |
| requires | travel on unpaved road for access ⓘ |
| subjectTo | flash flooding risk ⓘ |
| withinProtectedArea | Capitol Reef National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.