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Sulphur Creek in Capitol Reef National Park 360º

Capitol Reef National Park is perhaps one of Utah's best kept secrets.
It has that trademark Utah scenery, but its own unique flavor,
and attracts fewer visitors than other National Parks in Utah.

This view features a classic Capitol Reef butte, and an odd,
decaying structure on the riverbank which many people have emailed
and asked about.
The structure as viewed here is a cross section of old riverbank reinforcement,
or rip rap, probably dating from the 1970s. Obviously, the river won !