The Fluted Wall
The Fluted Wall is a prominent rock formation striped with eroded vertical grooves.
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The Fluted Wall Details
Composed mostly of red sandstone, the Fluted Wall is a prominent rock formation striped with eroded vertical grooves that inspire its musical name. This is an excellent place to view and comprehend the various rock layers of Capitol Reef: The brick-red Moenkopi Sandstone on the bottom (dating back 245 million years), the grey-green and purple Chinle Formation in the middle (225 million years old), and the heavily eroded Wingate Sandstone on top (200 million years), of which only a remnant tower of rock remains here.
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