The Odd Formation of Waterpocket Fold and Capitol Reef

This is the bizarre geologic formation known as Waterpocket Fold. This is located on the border between the Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument (right side of the image) and Glenn Canyon Wilderness (on the left) and Capitol Reef (straight down the middle vertically).

Running down the middle of the gulch in this image are 2 separate creeks, on the left is Bullfrog Creek and on the right is Hall Creek. On the left above the creeks lays Big Tompson Mesa and further to the left just out side this image lies the tiny community of Eggnog. 

Waterpocket fold is a monoclinal fold that extends for nearly 100 miles (160 km) in the semi-arid plateau of central part of Utah. It can be seen via three scenic routes in the park. One route leads to a famous landmark known as the Golden Throne. This landmark is covered in golden sandstone that gives it its name. (Research Source).

The very small jagged looking area that sits at the bottom of Waterpocked Fold on the right side of the gulch is called Oyster Sell Reef and is an exposed section of the fold along the headwaters of Halls Creek, south of Divide Canyon. This is where ancient fossilized oyster shells are exposed along the reef.

Isn't this place interesting. Most folks don't realize this place exists and I want to change that.

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This image is from my ongoing project in which I am trying to raise awareness of the 47% of the USA and 90% of Canada that remain unpopulated wilderness.  

Where Eagles Fly - The American Wilderness Expedition is my personal mission to introduce people to these amazing locations that surround us.  

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