Cathedral Valley
The colorful free-standing monoliths, or temples, of Cathedral Valley have been formed by erosion of the soft reddish-orange Entrada Sandstone.

Land of the Sleeping Rainbow
The Capitol Reef area is called the "Land of the Sleeping Rainbow" by the Navajo, in tribute to the brilliant hues of the canyon walls.

Waterpocket Fold
This 100-mile-long wrinkle in the Earth's crust extends from nearby Thousand Lakes Mountain all the way south to the Colorado River (now Lake Powell). Capitol Reef National Park was established to protect this grand and colorful geologic feature.