Striations -- Wall of Rock in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

by Darin Volpe

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Striations -- Wall of Rock in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

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Darin Volpe

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Living in the shadow of its more popular siblings, Capitol Reef National Park in Utah is often ignored as travelers traverse through, but seldom stop at, the Park when passing between Zion and Bryce on the west and Arches on the East.

Capitol Reef was named for a line of white domes that reminded early explorers of the United States Capitol building and the 100 miles of impassable cliffs of the Waterpocket Fold, which was dubbed a reef by the explorers due to their nautical background. Along with the impressive rock cliffs, the park is also home to natural bridges, narrow canyons, natural bridges, and twisted trees, as well as signs of human settlement from ancient Pueblo petroglyphs to Mormon barns and orchards which still offer fruit to visitors.

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