Ferns Nipple, Capitol Reef National Park

Name: Ferns Nipple
Address: Capitol Reef National Park, United States

#3 among attractions in Capitol Reef National Park

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Ferns Nipple, Capitol Reef National Park

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Ferns Nipple is a 7,065-foot elevation summit located in Capitol Reef National Park, in Wayne County of Utah, United States. This iconic landmark is situated 4 mi southeast of the park's visitor center. Precipitation runoff from this feature is drained by tributaries of the Fremont River, which in turn is within the Colorado River drainage basin. Folklore attributes this geological feature's naming to outlaw Butch Cassidy and his favored girlfriend named Fern. ()

Coordinates: 38°14'51"N, 111°12'48"W

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Capitol Reef National Park United States

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Ferns Nipple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: EPH Hanks Tower, Capitol Dome, Pectols Pyramid, Navajo Dome.

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EPH Hanks Tower, Capitol Reef National Park
83 min walk • Eph Hanks Tower is a 6,540-foot elevation summit located in Capitol Reef National Park, in Wayne County of Utah, United States. This landmark is situated 8 mi southeast of the park's visitor center, 3.5 mi south-southeast of Ferns Nipple, and 1.4 mi south-southwest of Golden...
2.9 miN
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Capitol Dome, Capitol Reef National Park
74 min walk • Capitol Dome is a 6,120-foot-elevation summit located in Capitol Reef National Park, in Wayne County, Utah, United States. This iconic landmark is situated 2.5 miles east of the park's visitor center, and 0.85 mi southeast of Navajo Dome.
2.7 miN
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Pectols Pyramid, Capitol Reef National Park
69 min walk • Pectols Pyramid is a 6,211-foot elevation summit located in Capitol Reef National Park, in Wayne County of Utah, United States. This iconic landmark is situated 2 mi southeast of the park's visitor center, 1 mi south of Navajo Dome, and 0.5 mi southwest of Capitol Dome.
3.6 miN
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Navajo Dome, Capitol Reef National Park
93 min walk • Navajo Dome is a 6,489-foot elevation summit located in Capitol Reef National Park, in Wayne County of Utah, United States. This iconic landmark is situated 2 mi east of the park's visitor center, and 0.85 mi northwest of Capitol Dome.
2.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Golden Throne Mountain, Capitol Reef National Park
66 min walk • The Golden Throne is a 7,041-foot mountain in Capitol Reef National Park in Wayne County, Utah, United States. It is a rock formation dome made of a gold color stained Navajo Sandstone, which is particularly special because normally the sandstone is creamy white or red.
3.4 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Universities and schools
Fruita Schoolhouse, Capitol Reef National Park
87 min walk • The Fruita Schoolhouse is a historic school building located in Fruita, Utah, United States.