Amazing that this is the longest moncline in north america and it stretches over 100 miles.
Waterpocket fold capitol reef national park.
The reason capitol reef exists the explanation of this fold and how the native americans used it is a fascinating story told in the movie at the visitor center.
It is a buckle in the earth s surface almost 100 miles long running north south from thousand lake mountain down to lake powell.
Capitol reef s waterpocket fold is the defining geologic feature of this majestic national park.
A monocline is a step up in the rock layers.
The waterpocket fold is the major geologic feature that defines capitol reef national park.
A nearly 100 mile long warp in the earth s crust the waterpocket fold is a classic monocline.
Located in south central utah in the heart of red rock country capitol reef national park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs canyons domes and bridges in the waterpocket fold a geologic monocline a wrinkle on the earth extending almost 100 miles.
A nearly 100 mile long warp in the earth s crust the waterpocket fold is a classic monocline a step up in the rock layers.
This wrinkle in the earth s surface extends for nearly 100 miles creating a dramatic landscape of rugged cliffs and canyons striking natural bridges and arches and distinct formations in the heart of red rock country.
A regional fold with one very steep side in an area of otherwise nearly horizontal layers.