The Waterpocket Fold in Southern Utah

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : The Southwestern USA is known in part for its unique geological features. One of the most unusual is the one seen in this drone video by AirVuz contributor RobSkyHigh: the Waterpocket Fold. The geological structure runs for close to 100 mi. (around 160 km) through three counties in southern Utah. It was formed during a geological period known as the Laramide orogeny, which began about 80 million years ago and ran for around 40 million years, a period during which the present-day Rocky Mountains were formed.

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Go along on a tour of The Waterpocket Fold. It's a 100-mile long warp in the Earth's crust that can be found in and around Capitol Reef National Park in Southern Utah. It was formed between 50 and 70 million years ago. Movement along an ancient buried fault caused the west side to shift upwards relative to the east side creating the colorful cliffs, domes, spires and twisting canyons that you can see today. This video was shot with a Mavic 3 Pro, Sony A7III and an Insta 360 X3 Camera.