Canyonlands National Park - Kayenta Formation



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Canyonlands National Park - Kayenta Formation Home > Canyonlands > Park Info > Geology > Kayenta Formation Deposited Early- to mid-Jurassic (144 to 208 million years ago) Depositional Environment Braided streams Appearance Red/brown, ledge-forming sandstone Notes Dinosaur tracks sometimes appear in the Kayenta. The Kayenta Formation is a member of the Glen Canyon Group which also includes Navajo and Wingate and is the primary aquifer in the Moab area. Example Mesa top at Island in the Sky (thin, resistant layer above the Wingate cliffs).	::Highlights ∙ Island in the Sky ∙ The Maze District ∙ The Needles ::Lodging ::Maps ::Park Info ∙ Geology - Desert Varnish - Grabens - Needles Geology - Upheaval Dome - Green River Formation - Mesa Verde Group - Mancos Shale - Dakota Sandstone - Burro Canyon - Morrison Formation - Sommerville - Curtis Formation - Entrada Formation - Carmel Formation - Navajo Sandstone - Kayenta Formation - Wingate Sandstone - Chinle Formation - Moenkopi Formation - Cutler Group - Cutler Undivided - Honaker Trail Formation - Paradox Formation - White Rim Sandstone - Organ Rock Shale - Cedar Mesa - Rock Strata ∙ Plants and Wildlife ∙ Nature and Science ::Planning ∙ Fees ∙ Plan Your Visit ∙ Camping ∙ Climate ∙ Activities ∙ Contacts ::Books ::Photo Gallery

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Canyonlands National Park - Kayenta Formation