Greetings from Capitol Reef National Park

This was taken in front of the Capitol Dome Rock in 1993. After seeing the arid environments of Arches and Canyonlands, I remember being very surprised to see the fruit trees here. I recently read an article in my National Park magazine about the ongoing efforts to save the orchards at various parks - kudos to the Park Service!

Capitol Reef National Park

Sincerely,
Tracy

Capitol Reef National Park

This park protects a grand and colorful geologic feature known as the Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile wrinkle in the Earth's crust known as a monocline that extends from nearby Thousand Lakes Mountain to Lake Powell. The park also preserves the unique natural and cultural history of the Fremont people who lived throughout Utah and adjacent states from 700 to 1300 AD. The park features petroglyphs, pictograms and artifacts of the Fremont people, as well as a wealth of layered sandstone rock formations, multicolored mesas and buttes, and sweeping, colorful desert views in all directions.

State(s): Utah

Established: 1937

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