Capitol Reef National Park

This is the third post on my recent aerial investigation of the geology of south-central Utah. For the earlier portion of the flight, please visit my first two posts entitled “Part I – Geology of the San Rafael Swell” and “Part II – Geology of the Circle Cliffs Uplift at Capitol Reef.”   Photo Above: The Henry Mountains Framed by the Henry Mountains, Factory Butte's badlands are formed in the Blue Gate Shale Member of the Cretaceous Mancos Shale, and its summit at 6,321 feet is in the...Read Full Story

  The Waterpocket Fold is the centerpiece of Capitol Reef National Park in Utah.   This post is the second in a series of three on my recent aerial investigation of the geology of the San Rafael Swell, the Circle Cliffs Uplift at Capitol Reef National Park, and the Henry Mountains, all in southeastern Utah. The first two landforms are massive, domal uplifts that formed during the Laramide Orogeny. The Henry Mountains are a laccolithic complex of mountains that formed later during the...Read Full Story

By Maureen Condon Bryce Canyon - one of its many amphitheaters full of hoodoos Surreal National Parks, rugged and delicate rock formations, caves and waterfalls – all will have you raving about Utah for months after your trip. And, with a nod to the mundane, you’ll rave about Utah’s lodging prices. For under $100 per night, you can stay at some very comfortable motels adjacent to the national parks. Here’s a sample itinerary for a trip to 4 national parks/monuments, and the scenic...Read Full Story

A few nice Stone fish images I found: Fremont River Falls, Capitol Reef National Park Image by Ken Lund This serendipitous waterfall is off of Highway 24 in Capitol Reef National Park. The waterfall is not indicated on the map and the parking area is easy to miss. The waterfall itself, however, is spectacular. During the peak season, many visitors can be found swimming in the waterfall pool. The waterfall is fed by the Fremont River, which approaches the waterfall through a 100 yard...Read Full Story

One of the advantages of going to Caineville for us is it's location in relation to some fantastic National Parks, State Parks and some other well known, and some not so well known areas of interest. The Burro Wash Trail in Capitol Reef National Park was within a half hour drive of our camp near Caineville so we decided to go check it out! As we read in a description of the trail, the first mile or two of the trail had been open to vehicles in the past. Some may like the additional 2 mile...Read Full Story