Standing atop the Reef and looking east toward the Henry Mountains, Ellen surveys the vast emptiness of Strike Valley, which runs about half the length of the Reef due south to Lake Powell. Once the top of the Reef is gained, the route bends back to the south and follows the Reef crest. Upper Muley Twist Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park, Fall, 2005.

Digital photo by Aaron Johnson

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Upper Muley Twist Canyon
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