Boulder, Utah
(435) 691-1241
(307) 733-4261
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Day Hikes and Scenic Tours in Capitol Reef "It is a sublime panorama. The heart of the inner plateau country is spread out before us in a bird's eye view. It is a maze of cliffs and terraces, red and white domes, rock platforms gashed with profound canyons, burning plains barren even of sage - all glowing with bright color and flooded with blazing sunlight. Everything visible tells of ruin and decay. It is the extreme of desolation, the blankest solitude, a superlative desert." - Clarence Dutton, geologist, 1880  At the foot of Boulder Mountain, Waterpocket Fold is an enormous step-like
buckle in the Earth's crust, where upwarped sedimentary rock layers expose
a spectrum of rock formations that stretch for more than one hundred
miles, forming the centerpiece of Capitol Reef National Park. Early Mormon
pioneers called the natural barriers "reefs" - Capitol Reef was
indeed an impressive barrier with seemingly impenetrable cliffs of Navajo
Sandstone. Its sandstone domes reminded early settlers of their nation's
Capitol building. Several streams have carved passages across the
"reef;" those flowing off Boulder Mountain carry water
year-round and are bordered by riparian cottonwood forests, whereas
smaller ephemeral drainages have carved beautiful slot canyons and a
myriad of weird landforms. A variety of scenery and some excellent
day-hikes make exploring Capitol Reef a wonderful experience.Strikingly Beautiful Views Capitol Ideas Ultimate Road Trip |
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