Upheaval Dome is an enigmatic geological structure in San Juan County, Utah, United States, that has been variously interpreted as a meteorite impact structure or a salt dome. The structure lies 22 miles (35 km) southwest of the city of Moab, Utah, in the Island in the Sky section of Canyonlands National Park.

2018年2月2日 · Some geologists estimate that roughly 60 million years ago, a meteorite with a diameter of approximately one-third of a mile hit at what is now the Upheaval Dome. The impact created a large explosion, sending dust and debris high into the atmosphere.

Upheaval Dome in Canyonlands National Park, Utah, is a colorful circular “belly button,” unique among the broad mesas and deep canyons of the Colorado Plateau. The rim of Upheaval Dome is 3 miles across and over 1000 feet above the core floor.

2025年1月31日 · Upheaval Dome stretches 3 miles (5 kilometers) across and 1,000 feet (300 meters) high. Its origin remains somewhat controversial, but the presence of shocked quartz crystals at the site...

2024年1月11日 · Two short but steep hikes lead to overlooks of a spectacular and colorful geologic feature: Upheaval Dome. Within minutes of starting, the Overlooks trail crosses the very challenging Syncline Trail, which loops around Upheaval Dome without viewing its center.

2025年1月31日 · Nestled in the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park, Upheaval Dome is one of Utah's most fascinating geological wonders. Visible even from space, this massive crater stands out among the mesas and canyons of the Colorado Plateau.

Some geologists call Upheaval Dome “the most peculiar structural feature in southeastern Utah.” The origin of the dome is the source of endless debate. For some mysterious reason, rocks formerly buried a mile underground are now on the surface in the crater.

Upheaval Dome; a volcanic-type crater in the Island in the Sky region of Canyonlands National Park; reached by a 1 mile trail

2024年3月20日 · The Upheaval Dome Trail provides views of a remarkable geological feature: a mile-wide crater of enigmatic origins, either generated by a salt dome that formed deep under the earth or a meteorite that struck and spat forth a large splash of minerals.

Upheaval Dome is a short hike at the end of Upheaval Dome Road in Canyonlands Island in the Sky. This hike leads to a very odd, very unique crater. Scientists aren’t sure whether the crater was formed by a meteor, or by natural upheaval in a soft layer of rock.