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Upheaval Dome, Canyonlands National Park

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Upheaval Dome is an enigmatic geological structure in San Juan County, Utah, United States, that has been variously interpreted as a meteorite impact structure or a salt dome. The structure lies 22 miles (35 km) southwest of the city of Moab, Utah, in the Island in the Sky section of Canyonlands National Park.

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  • My wife and I visited around 11:30am. There were only a couple cars in the lot. There is a restroom. We were only going to do the Upheaval dome first overlook hike. We did hike with traction... 
    My wife and I visited around 11:30am. There were only a couple cars in the lot. There is a restroom. We were only going to do the Upheaval dome first overlook hike. We did hike with traction...  more »
  • You can only view this only by doing a hike. There are 2 observation points; we heard the first overlook was sufficient, so we went there. The view is amazing and there’s still a mystery how this was....  more
    You can only view this only by doing a hike. There are 2 observation points; we heard the first overlook was sufficient, so we went there. The view is amazing and there’s still a mystery how this was....  more »
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  • A stunning geological work of art. The colors of the rock and sand in this crater are surreal.
  • A gargantuan mystery in the heart of rock country. After some serious contemplating I have no I what could have caused this, my only explanation is whatever it did it, is buried deep under that sand...

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