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My route (green) to the back side of Factory Butte (upper-right corner). This looks like an offshoot of the Waterpocket Fold that runs along the east edge of Capital Reef National Park.
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The normal view of Factory Butte from directly south on Hwy 24.
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Heading north on Cathedral Road towards the turnoff that will take me to Factory Butte.
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There are lots of colors in the hills!
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The valley that leads to Factory Butte has characteristic rodk formations of the Waterpocket Fold.
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Factory Butte from the north-west.
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Factory Butte is to the left, the North Caineville Butte to the right and the Henry Mountains in the middle with a little snow on top.
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Waves of dirt wash against the base of Factory Butte
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There's a better view of the Waterpocket Fold-like rocks from here
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Back on Cathedral Road headed north towards Cathedral Valley.
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There were lots of these pillar-like formations as I got futher north.
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A black rock of basalt lying on the dirt demonstrates the volcanic history of the area. That's the Temple of the Sun behind in the distance.
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You can see the Temple of the Sun from here
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The Temple of the Sun
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From center to left: Glass Mountain, Temple of the Sun, Temple of the Moon.
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