Dinosaurland and Eastern Utah Feature

San Rafael Is Swell

San Rafael Swell. About 80 mi long and 30 mi wide, this massive fold and uplift in the Earth's crust rises 2,100 feet above the desert. The Swell, as it is known locally, is northeast of Capitol Reef, between Interstate 70 and Highway 24. You can take photos from several viewpoints. 125 S. 600 W, Price, UT, 84501. 435/636-3600. www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/price.html..

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