Posts From The Road: San Rafael Swell - 9:01 am
Passing Through: I-70 runs through the San Rafael Swell, slicing it into a north and south section. Here the highway passes through the San Rafael Reef on the eastern side. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Canyons: A maze of canyons run throughout the area of the San Rafael Swell in Utah. The area offers a myriad of activities and opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Formerly of Los Alamos
Millions of years ago, a massive geologic upheaval formed a large dome of rocky landscape otherwise known as a “swell” on the surface of the earth known as the San Rafael Swell. The event created canyons and geologic formations that are so rugged but so beautiful. This area in central Utah is some of the most rugged landscape in the world.