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Capitol Reef
Overview
State
Utah
Capitol Reef in Utah protects the Waterpocket Fold, a nearly 100-mile-long wrinkle in the Earth’s crust. Visitors encounter sandstone domes, cliffs, and monoliths, including features that resemble the U.S. Capitol building.
Named for white domes resembling the U.S. Capitol
The Waterpocket Fold is nearly 100 miles long
Historic orchards still produce fruit
Established
December 18, 1971
Iconic Places
Hickman Bridge
Headquarters
301 West Main Street, Torrey, UT 84775
Latitude(N)
38.0896
Longitude(W)
'-111.14991
Name | Continent | World Region | Country | Province | State Name | Regional Category | Area | Visitors | Headquaters | Ranger Station | Zipcode | Latitude(N) | Longitude(W) | Best Months | Iconic Places | Primary Activity | Description | Sources | National Parks Your Stroy (Item) | WD Experience | WD Blog | WD Blog - Url to Redirect | Data Validated | National Parks - Tags | Main Image | Main Category | Full NP Name | EstDate | MainImageAltText |
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Capitol Reef | North America | North America | United States | Utah | Western | 241,904.50 acres (979.0 km2) | 1,227,608 | 301 West Main Street, Torrey, UT 84775 | Capitol Reef Visitor Center, 301 West Main Street, Torrey, UT 84775 | 84775 | 38.0896 | '-111.14991 | April | Hickman Bridge | Hiking | Capitol Reef in Utah protects the Waterpocket Fold, a nearly 100-mile-long wrinkle in the Earth’s crust. Visitors encounter sandstone domes, cliffs, and monoliths, including features that resemble the U.S. Capitol building. | Visited | Capitol-Reef-National-Park | Western | Capitol Reef National Park | 18/12/1971 |
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