Capitol Reef is a saga of time beyond accustomed patterns of days, seasons, years...and life times. Like a mystery novel, each chapter of the geologic record reveals clues to past environments. A 100 mile-long barrier, Waterpocket Fold is the longest and best example of a monocline in all of North America. People have long been a part of this place, from the mysterious petroglyphs of the ancient fremont culture to the pioneering Mormon colonists who forged a civilization in this wilderness of rock. Explore the story of one of America's most colorful national parks.
