Scenic Drive at Capitol Reef

We are also here to see the northern part of the Waterpocket Fold, at the northern end the emphasis is on the harder sandstones which provide massive cliffs and narrow gorges and ravines. The geology is more spread here, rather than the concise fold that e experienced on the Burr Trail, however it is just as spectacular in its scenery and we really enjoyed taking a day to drive the Scenic Loop, taking in the unpaved side roads into some of the narrow gorges, Capitol Gorge in particular boasts really tall cliffs and a really narrow bottom. Three nights here has not been long enough, but it has been a good time for Sally to recover from her infected throat.