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, I can see a few cattle and I wonder how the people make a living. Since my first visit in 1995 it has a fascination to me. 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:
CAINEVILLE COVE INN: 435-456-9900 or 435-456-9133, Fax 435-456-9142, sadly this is up for sale.
LUNA MESA OASIS: 435-456-9122, Box 140, Caineville, UT 84775. Open Feb - Oct. Restaurant on premises. Beds and baths, tepee lodging (4), 3 motel rooms. $32 - motel, $20 teepees
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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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