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Cathedral Valley Road
 Cathedral Valley Scenic Backway offers spectacular views of the little-traveled northern section of Capitol Reef National Park. The dirt road goes past Cathedral Valley, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Moon, and Cainville Wash.
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The Basics |
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Location: |
Runs through the northern section of Capitol Reef National Park from Hwy 24 to I-70 |
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| Setting: |
Desert |
| Surface: |
Rough Dirt/Gravel |
| Vehicle: |
High Clearance Vehicle |
| Length: |
56 miles oneway |
| Time to Allow: |
6 - 8 hours |
| Season: |
May be impassable in winter; check at Visitor Center |
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Some More Things to Know |
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For safety purposes, you should always check-in at the Vistor's Center to let them know you'll be driving the route. Cell phones are generally unusable, and especially in the off-season, other vehicles may be few and far between.
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