Capitol Reef National Park
Cap′itol Reef′ Na′tional Park′
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| Noun | 1. |  Capitol Reef National Park - a national park in Utah having colorful rock formations and desert plants and wildlife |
| 单词 | capitol reef national park | |||
| 释义 | Capitol Reef National ParkCap′itol Reef′ Na′tional Park′n.
Capitol Reef National ParkSee also: National Parks and Monuments (table)National Parks and Monuments Capitol Reef National Park:241,904 acres (97,971 hectares), S Utah. The park features a dome-shaped white rock, said to resemble the U.S. Capitol, and a maze of deep canyons, arches, and monoliths cut through a 100-mi (160-km) uplift, known as the Waterpocket Fold, that geologists consider unique because of its size. Proclaimed a national monument in 1937, it was designated a national park in 1971. See National Parks and MonumentsNational Parks and MonumentsNational Parks Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size acres (hectares) Description Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery. ..... Click the link for more information. (table). Capitol Reef National ParkTorrey, UT 84775 Phone:435-425-3791 Fax:435-425-3026 Web: www.nps.gov/care/ Size: 241,904 acres. Established: Proclaimed as a national monument on August 2, 1937; established as a national park on December 18, 1971. Location:In south-central Utah on UT 24. Facilities:Campgrounds, picnic area, rest rooms (é), visitor center (é), museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail. Entrance fee required. Activities:Camping, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, fishing, rock climbing, auto touring, ranger-guided walks and evening programs. Special Features:Park preserves the 100-mile-long Waterpocket Fold, an uplift of sandstone cliffs with highly colored sedimentary formations created 65 million years ago. Preserved also is rock art of the Fremont Culture and a historic Mormon settlement. See other parks in Utah. Capitol Reef National Park
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