Capitol Reef, Utah
A 160 km wrinkle in the Earth's crust called the Waterpocket Fold.
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- Region
- Utah, USA
- Position
- 38.2872, -111.2615
- Area
- 20 × 20 km
- Real elevation
- 1,533 to 2,820 m (1,287 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:133,300
- Heights
- 1.5× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, 1–10 m per point
- Suggested color
- Desert
- Group
- Canyons, gorges and waterfalls
Terrain facts: Capitol Reef
The ground around Capitol Reef is hilly. Across the 20 by 20 km area of the model, it runs from 1,533 m up to 2,820 m. That is 1,287 m of relief, a bit taller than the Burj Khalifa.
- Flat 20.1%
- Gentle 43.8%
- Steep 26%
- Very steep 10.1%
On average the ground slopes at 14.1 degrees, and the steepest 1% is steeper than 47.9 degrees. About 20% of the area is flat (under 5 degrees) and about 36% is steep (over 15 degrees).
Out of 547 places in Terra, it ranks #185 for relief, #112 for highest ground and #187 for steepness (#1 is the most). Compare the places in Canyons, gorges and waterfalls →
Worked out by Embossify from USGS 3D Elevation Program data at about 78 m per point. The charts stretch the heights to fill the frame, and a single summit can read a little lower than its surveyed height.
Climate: Capitol Reef
The climate around Capitol Reef is cool: over the year the temperature averages about 10°C (50°F), from around -2°C (28°F) in December to around 24°C (75°F) in July. three months average below freezing, so expect snow and ice. It is fairly dry, with about 258 mm (10 in) of precipitation in a year. July is the wettest month and June the driest.
The line is the monthly average. The shaded band runs from the average night-time low to the average daytime high.
Millimeters of rain, or of melted snow, in each month.
Climate averages for the area around this place, 2001 to 2025, from NASA POWER, adjusted for the height of the land. They describe the region, not the exact spot.
About Capitol Reef, Utah
A 160 km wrinkle in the Earth's crust called the Waterpocket Fold.
Questions about Capitol Reef, Utah
Where is Capitol Reef?
Capitol Reef is in Utah, USA at 38.2872, -111.2615. The model covers a 20 by 20 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Capitol Reef model?
The land in this model runs from 1,533 to 2,820 m (1,287 m of relief), and its highest point is at 38.1974, -111.3697. These are the measured heights, printed 1.5 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
How steep is Capitol Reef?
On average the ground slopes at 14.1 degrees, and the steepest 1% is steeper than 47.9 degrees. About 20% of the area is flat (under 5 degrees) and about 36% is steep (over 15 degrees).
How does Capitol Reef compare with other places?
Out of 547 places in Terra, it ranks #185 for relief, #112 for highest ground and #187 for steepness (#1 is the most). For scale, that relief is a bit taller than the Burj Khalifa.
Can I 3D print Capitol Reef?
Yes. Download the free Standard Resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 19.5 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:133,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Capitol Reef model?
It is built from real elevation measurements: the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans at 1 to 10 meters per point. Each point of the grid covers about 78 m on the ground, so a single summit can read a little lower than its surveyed height. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Capitol Reef model free?
The Standard Resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High Resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
How this model is made
Embossify Terra builds Capitol Reef, Utah from real measured elevation. In the United States the heights come from the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans that resolve every 1 to 10 meters.
The heights are exaggerated 1.5× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base. New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works.
