The San Rafael Swell is a large geologic feature located in south-central Utah about 16 miles (26 km) west of Green River, Utah. The San Rafael Swell, measuring approximately 75 by 40 miles, consists of a giant dome-shaped anticline of sandstone, shale, and limestone that was pushed up during the Paleocene Laramide Orogeny 60–40 million years ago. Since that time, infrequent but powerful flash floods have eroded the sedimentary rocks into numerous valleys, canyons, gorges, mesas, buttes and badlands.
Sedona is an Arizona desert town near Flagstaff that’s surrounded by red-rock buttes, steep canyon walls and pine forests. Anyone who comes to Sedona to see the red rock knows that the geology of the area is what makes it so beautiful. The red rock formations help to make the sunrise more beautiful, enhances the sunsets glow and simply makes everything in between more stunning.
Devils Bridge is the largest natural sandstone arch located in the Sedona area of the Coconino National Forest in Arizona. Sedona is an Arizona desert town near Flagstaff that’s surrounded by red-rock buttes, steep canyon walls and pine forests. It’s noted for its mild climate and vibrant arts community.
