The Castle

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The Castle, with its shattered-looking ramparts, rises prominently in Capitol Reef National Park near the Visitor Center and is one of the park's most recognizable sights. It is not close to being the highest or largest formation in the park, but its features make it one of the most dramatic. Here, golden cottonwoods along the Fremont River help frame this spectacular peak.

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Capitol Reef National Park, UT-- October 2009

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Karrar Haidri

Beautiful

Voted 10/10

and nicely captured ! Cheers
Greetings from Pakistan

Posted Feb 20, 2010 12:34 pm


	Bob Sihler	Re: Beautiful
	Hasn't voted	Thank you, Karrar. I appreciate the compliment.
		Posted Feb 20, 2010 4:07 pm

silversummit

Great picture Bob!

Voted 10/10

This must be something to see in person since you managed to do such a great job of photographing it! Bravo!

Posted Feb 20, 2010 11:37 pm


	Bob Sihler	Re: Great picture Bob!
	Hasn't voted	Thanks a lot, Kathy. It was an amazing sight, and an amazing place. Capitol Reef has everything that's great about southern Utah but without the bustle of places like Zion Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Arches.
		Posted Feb 21, 2010 8:25 am

Sarah Simon

Agh!!!

Voted 10/10

Bob,

This photo took my breath away when I opened it to full size. Thank you for sharing.

PS: When are you and the wife just gonna chuck it and move out west with the rest of us wierdos?

Sarah

Posted Feb 22, 2010 9:37 pm


	Bob Sihler	Re: Agh!!!
	Hasn't voted	Thanks, Sarah. We were actually very close to committing to move to Nevada in June but decided, considering the economy, that leaving secure jobs for a state with one of the worst unemployment rates in the nation was a bad idea. Rest assured, though, I will still be out from time to time.
		Posted Feb 23, 2010 8:29 am

Noondueler

Great shot Bob!

Voted 10/10

And you got the lighting and clouds to cooperate as well.

Posted Feb 23, 2010 9:29 pm


	Bob Sihler	Re: Great shot Bob!
	Hasn't voted	Thanks-- the lighting really did work out nicely that afternoon, and I got the best shots of my trip that day.
		Posted Feb 24, 2010 6:40 am

gimpilator

A real stunner

Voted 10/10

Love the different colors!

Posted Mar 22, 2010 10:34 am


	Bob Sihler	Re: A real stunner
	Hasn't voted	Thanks-- I'm going back this October to see if I can find a way up that crazy-looking thing.
		Posted Mar 22, 2010 4:05 pm