… was first designated a national monument on this date in 1937. It became a national park in 1971.
The Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile long wrinkle in the earth’s crust known as a monocline, extends from nearby Thousand Lakes Mountain to the Colorado River (now Lake Powell). Capitol Reef National Park was established to protect this grand and colorful geologic feature, as well as the unique historical and cultural history found in the area.
Thanks! So many beautiful places to see in the west; I can’t wait to get back out there and have my family see them.