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NPS/ Preston Patraw Becoming a National Monument Local residents (including the Fremont Culture and Mormon pioneers) have long appreciated the Capitol Reef region for its natural beauty and many resources.
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May 1, 1950—Capitol Reef National Monument is officially activated and a budget of $6,500 is authorized by the NPS. 1951—Charles Kelly becomes first park superintendent. February 1953—A special permit from the NPS to the Atomic Energy Commission (pdf) officially opens Capitol Reef to uranium mining.
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Capitol Reef National Park is full of rich history and artifacts that you won't want to miss. To start planning your trip, explore the park's best hiking trails. Scenic Drives Along Utah Highway 24
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Capitol Reef Petroglyphs. Capitol Reef is home to towering sandstone structures and impressive canyons, but it also holds many ancient petroglyphs, which are engraved etchings into rock walls. How to Visit Capitol Reef National Park [Visitors Center Hours, Fees, Weather and Lodging] Find tips, maps, weather, fees, grocery stores and directions.
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Founded: December 18, 1971 Annual Visitors: 1.2 million in 2022 Size: 240,000 acres Location: Utah Entrance Fee: $20 per vehicle, valid for 7 days Top Experiences in Capitol Reef Scenic Drive on Highway 24. Highway 24 is the main road that runs through the park.
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Capitol Reef National Park was designated a national monument on August 2, 1937, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to protect the area's colorful canyons, ridges, buttes, and monoliths; however, it was not until 1950 that the area officially opened to the public. [4]
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Capitol Reef National Park, long, narrow area of imposing sandstone formations in south-central Utah, U.S. Established as a national monument in 1937, it was redesignated as a national park in 1971.
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The long, narrow Capitol Reef National Park envelops the Waterpocket Fold, a classic monoclinal uplift of ancient sedimentary rocks rising for almost 80 miles from the slopes of Thousand Lake Mountain in the north to the low desert canyons of the Colorado River.
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Despite this setback, the idea of a national park in the area continued to gain support and eventually led to the creation of Capitol Reef National Monument in 1937 and Capitol Reef National Park in 1971. Sunset in Capitol Reef National Park over the scenic highway valley near Fruita, Utah. (Shutterstock-Sarah Quintans)
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Capitol Reef's defining geologic feature is a wrinkle in Earth's crust, extending nearly 100 miles from Thousand Lake Mountain to Lake Powell. It was created over time by three gradual, yet powerful processes—deposition, uplift, and erosion. The result is a classic example of a monocline, or one-sided fold, in the otherwise horizontal rock layers.
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Capitol Reef, often an overlooked national park, is full of many wonderful surprises. With an amazing scenic drive, hiking trails that rival those in Zion, rugged, remote areas to explore by 4×4, short, easy slot canyons, historical landmarks, and even delicious pie, this national park is absolutely amazing.
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A Park Ranger's Guide to Capitol Reef. Published June 13, 2014. • 5 min read. Nan Groves Anderson has lived near Capitol Reef National Park in south-central Utah for 17 years and hikes there.
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Capitol Reef National Park Utah Info Calendar Frequently Asked Questions 1.Why the name "Capitol Reef"? Early settlers noted that the white domes of Navajo Sandstone resemble the dome of the Capitol building in Washington, DC.
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NPS Mission 66 Visitor Center Mission 66 was an initiative to make parks more accessible by the National Park Service's 50th anniversary in 1966. Private land in the Fruita area was acquired to complete the new State Route 24 and entrance to Capitol Reef National Monument within the Fremont River corridor.
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Address Utah, USA Phone +1 435-425-3791 Web Visit website The sweeping vistas of towering red mountains and shocking blue sky, slot canyons, gnarled sandstone rock bridges and arches, and fruit orchards of Capitol Reef National Park explain why its one of the top-visited national parks in the U.S.