Capitol Reef National Park, Utah Aug 2, 2023

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

Behold the rugged grandeur of Utah"s red rock country. This hidden gem of the American Southwest is Capitol Reef National Park, a tapestry of towering cliffs, twisting canyons, colorful sandstone buttes, and sweeping desert landscapes. Less popular than Zion and Bryce Canyon, the park offers a pleasantly uncrowded experience for visitors keen to enjoy this spectacular landscape. It is also home to a wide variety of plants and animals, including the elusive desert bighorn sheep and more than 230 bird species. But its crown jewel is the nearly 100-mile long Waterpocket Fold, a 7,000-foot-high step in the rock layers, officially known as a monocline. This massive wrinkle on the surface of the planet was formed around 50 to 70 million years ago.

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Today in History

Aug 2, 2018The Aomori Nebuta Festival parade, Japan
Aug 2, 2019An uncommon look at an American icon
Aug 2, 2020Bellissima!
Aug 2, 2021This reef is nowhere near the sea…
Aug 2, 2022Happy birthday, Capitol Reef National Park
Aug 2, 2024Virgin Islands National Park established
Aug 2, 2025Petroglyphs near Fruita in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

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