Panoramic view of red-rock cliffs, mesas, and a broad valley at an elevated overlook in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.

Capitol Reef Red Rock Valley Panorama, Utah

This panoramic photograph presents a broad red-rock valley, layered cliffs, and flat-topped mesas in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. The elevated viewpoint and clear autumn light reveal the area’s geological textures and expansive plateau landscape.
Panoramic Capitol Reef landscape with red sandstone, layered cliffs, mesas, and a broad valley near Fruita, Utah.
Panoramic red-rock valley and layered cliffs in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
12.10.2010 · SR 24, Wayne County, Utah, United States
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A wide panoramic landscape photograph shows layered red-rock cliffs, flat-topped mesas, and a rugged valley from an elevated rocky overlook in Capitol Reef National Park. Reddish sandstone slabs, sparse shrubs, and small trees fill the foreground beneath a clear blue sky. Captured in autumn near Fruita along SR 24, the image emphasizes the geological textures and depth of south-central Utah.

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Captured on October 12, 2010, near Fruita along SR 24, the image looks across a rugged valley from an elevated rocky overlook in Capitol Reef National Park. Red sandstone slabs, boulders, sparse green shrubs, and small gnarled trees occupy the foreground, while eroded ledges, stratified cliffs, mesas, and distant ridgelines extend across the background. Bright directional sunlight and a clear blue sky emphasize the rust-red, terracotta, brown, muted green, and sandstone-orange palette. The location is in Wayne County, Utah, on the Colorado Plateau.

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Bring the geological character of Capitol Reef to visual projects with this detailed panoramic landscape of red sandstone, layered cliffs, mesas, and an expansive valley. Its natural colors and strong horizontal composition suit editorial, travel, geography, and outdoor storytelling.

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What does this Capitol Reef panorama show?

It shows a broad red-rock valley with layered cliffs, mesas, sandstone slabs, sparse shrubs, and small trees.

Where was the photograph captured?

The photograph was captured near Fruita along SR 24 in Capitol Reef National Park, Wayne County, Utah.

When was the image captured?

The image was captured on October 12, 2010, in autumn.

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