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Canyonlands National Park
Kayenta Formation
 
photo: Tree root castings found in the Kayenta Formation
NPS Photo by Neal Herbert
Tree root castings found in the Kayenta Formation
 

Deposited
Early- to mid-Jurassic (144 to 208 million years ago)

Depositional Environment
Braided streams

Appearance
Red/brown, ledge-forming sandstone

Notes
Dinosaur tracks sometimes appear in the Kayenta. The Kayenta Formation is a member of the Glen Canyon Group which also includes Navajo and Wingate and is the primary aquifer in the Moab area.

Example
Grand View Point Overlook Trail at the Island in the Sky.
Interactive Geologic Atlas
Interactive Geologic Atlas
Flash animations manage to simplify the story of Canyonlands.
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Common Raven  

Did You Know?
The common raven displays abilities to play and problem-solve rare among animals. This member of the crow family is also very vocal, using a variety of sounds for communication. Perhaps because of these qualities, ravens have achieved a certain stature in both European and Native American folklore.
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