This shot is taken on the west side of the field station mesa top, surrounded by windgate sandstone and basalt boulders. In open and exposed country, this vantage point offers a view of Boulder Mountain seen up valley to the West.
Contact Information:
Affiliation (e.g., university, agency, non-profit): Utah Valley University
Field Station, Marine Lab or Field Site Name: Capitol Reef Field Station
Website of Field Station, Marine Lab: https://www.uvu.edu/crfs/
Contact: Michael Stevens
Contact Email: michael.stevens@uvu.edu
Video Information:
Video Developed by: Cinimin KoffordDate of Video Recording: 03/31/2026
Time of Day Video Recorded: 3:30 pm
Season: Spring
Content Topics: Species - Diversity, Species - Adaptations, Processes - Geology/Tectonics
Video Site Number: Site 3
North Orientation: Stick on the ground, pointing toward cliffs, near tripod leg
Location and Environment
Country: United States of AmericaState: Utah
Latitude: 38.18536
Longitude: -111.18017
Elevation: 5,000-7,500 ft
Slope: Moderate
Aspect: N, W, S, E
Climate Zones: Dry
Biomes: Desert
Habitat Types: Terrestrial
Vegetation Types: Shrub-steppe, Pinyon-Juniper forest
Additional Data:
Associated Ecosystem Exploration Videos Content:
https://thevirtualfield.org/video/capitol-reef-field-station/
Associated 360 Degree Videos Content:
https://thevirtualfield.org/360-degree-seasonal-videos/?_fsml_name=capitol-reef-field-station
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