![]() Northern SwellĮntering the Swell’s upper half (north of I-70) from Price, the northwest shoulder is bordered by the mountainous Wasatch Plateau and Manti-La Sal National Forest. Sure, we could see some of the Swell’s major features in a day, but a week allows us to see deep into its interior, balancing drives and adventurous activities with sightseeing, museums, and meals or ice cream in town. This grand tour of the San Rafael Swell is our family’s fantasy road trip, connecting the dots between our personal discoveries of more than two decades. Bisected by I-70, the Swell displays variegated desert color, from layers of ancient blue-gray shale and greenish limestone to the newer strata of reddish Wingate or golden-buff Dakota and Navajo sandstones.Įvery year as the snow starts to melt, we imagine ourselves venturing in the Swell from a new angle. ![]() Thanks to an earth-bulge (called an orogeny) that created the Swell between 40 to 70 million years ago, the roughly 75-mile long and 40-mile wide area contains geologic marvels to rival those in nearby national parks. ![]()
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