A map of Capitol Reef National Park has large areas without names on most peaks, canyons, or drainages. The following new names have been used in this book to aid in communication or to honor people. Some are local names not previously written down while most are assigned by the author.
These are identified on their respective maps with a (PN) marker.
Calf Canyon: Named by the Durfey family of Notom. It is the canyon in which they weaned their calves.
Cinnamon Rolls: A local name for features forming the top of the Waterpocket Fold between Utah Highway 24 and Pleasant Creek as seen from the east.
Cooper Canyon and Window: Named for Bill and Linda Cooper and their daughter. Bill was a Resource Management Specialist at Capitol Reef National Park who was fascinated by Headquarters Canyon and explored the other close canyons. He died in a plane crash in Canyonlands National Park while on duty counting Bighorn Sheep.
Edward Abbey Window: Named for the author Edward Abbey.
Floodwash Canyon: Named by the Durfey family of Notom. Floods down this canyon often wash out their irrigation ditch.
Hopsage Canyon: Named for a plant community found in this canyon which is typical of the Mojave desert, not Capitol Reef.
Tunnel Canyon: Named by Tom and Debbie Clark for the tunnel hikers pass through.
Additional names added by the author are: Three Canyons Canyon, Color Canyon, Disappointment Canyon, Gilliland Arch, Great Canyon, LIZard Canyon, Mummy Canyon, North Temple, Sadler Arch, Short Canyon, and Summertime Canyon.
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