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If you drive East from Capitol Reef National Park on Hwy 24 going towards Hanksville, then you will see the badlands of Caineville. Not much grows there (except at Mesa Farm), I can see a few cattle and I wonder how the people make a living. Since my first visit in 1995 it has had a fascination to me, maybe because it was the first time that I had seen badlands. This year was my third pass through Caineville as a tourist. As a photographer, it always frustrates me as there are no stopping off places to take photos. I was there in Nov 2004 and I stopped my car to take these photos that you see here. I felt guilty about stopping my car to take my photos, but in November 2004 there were not many tourists around and there were not too many highway patrol cars around (well actually none). I would love to spend a night with the locals to find out how they tick, how they make a living. There are two hotels there:
Rodeway Inn formerly Caineville Cove Inn: 435-456-9900 or 435-456-9133, Fax 435-456-9142 website. It is at mile marker 99 on Hwy 24. Nearest lunch and dinner place is Luna Mesa Oasis about 2 miles down the road at mile marker 101 (or Torrey 30 miles W or Hanksville 18 miles E). Capitol Reef NP is only about 20 miles W. Fresh veg, fruit etc at Mesa Farm at mile marker 102.
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Luna Mesa Oasis: Tel 435-456-9122, Toll free 800-629-9141. Mile marker 101 on Hwy 24. Box 140, Caineville, UT 84775. Open Feb - Oct, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m, closed Sundays, beer available. Restaurant on premises. Beds and baths, tepee lodging (4), 3 motel rooms. $32 - motel, $20 teepees. See food menu here, it serves American and Mexican food. It has a superb view of Factory Butte.
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Mesa Farm Market (fresh fruit, veg, salad, coffee, bread and cheese) is at Mile marker 102 on Hwy 24. See their website for details. Open end of March till 1 Nov (7 am to 7 pm). This also has a good view of Factory Butte.
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Sleepy Hollow Campground is at mile marker 95 on Hwy 24. 435-456-9130 (Camping Season: April to October)
Factory Butte etc. (Med res)
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More Caineville pics (low res)
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I now understand the name of this place, Caineville. It is named after Cain from the bible, the man who killed his brother and was banished to the land of Nod that will no longer yield its crops. Caineville is desolate and not much grows there. Now I know why the early Mormon settlers gave this place the name of Caineville.
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