The Waterpocket Fold, an enormous wrinkle in the earth’s crust known as a monocline, forms the 100-mile long backbone of this Park. Early explorers described it as an “impassable reef” of rock, coining the parks’ name. The Park’s Visitor Center is located in an oasis enjoyed for millennia – pre-European rock art and early settlers’ orchards grace the area. Scenic driving, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking and horseback riding allowed in the Park.
