On our first day visiting the Capitol Reef National Park we hiked the Pioneer Register trail, and climbed the cliff that led to the Tanks. The Tanks are pockets along the cliff side that fill with water during the rains, and provided a source of accessible water for this areas early inhabitants.
The elevation here is around 5,400 feet which made for slow going for us sea-level-dwellers but we took our time, and it was a fabulous first hike!
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