22nd October 2007
Hiking The Water Tanks in Capitol Gorge
Capitol Gorge is the route of the old road through Capitol Reef National Park, it is now at the end of the scenic drive and motorised traffic
is not allowed. It was a lovely late October day after a 20F night so Vicki, Alynn and I decided to go for a short hike. Hard to imagine the road went through that narrow gorge, which is several miles long, until 1962, not much traffic.
© Bob Palin 2007
A water tank - they hide in deep shaded places mostly and are home to small swimming tadpole creatures.
© Bob Palin 2007
© Bob Palin 2007
Water Tank and arch, most of the tanks here are in a stream bed that flows down a series of falls to the main gorge, water only runs during storms.
The main gorge is where the light coloured tree is at the bottom left.
© Bob Palin 2007
The arch is about two feet high and ten feet across.
© Bob Palin 2007
© Bob Palin 2007
© Bob Palin 2007
At the far end of this pool a tiny beach has formed, not much use for sunbathing!
© Bob Palin 2007
I had to climb up a side gorge to get the arch pictures, meanwhile the nurses took a rest...
© Bob Palin 2007
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