Along with the Waterpocket Fold which defines Capitol Reef National Park, a nearly 100-mile long warp in the earth's crust; visitors will also experience bioligical soil crusts, large black boulders strewn throughout the park and other features unique to the desert southwest.

Here are a few articles that may be of interest in learning more about Paleontology at Capitol Reef.

• North America's Oldest Megatracksite
• Triassic Tracks in the Moenkopi Formation
• Stromatolite Fossils