Resting 5,800 feet above sea level, Kodachrome Basin State Park is situated 20 miles southeast of Bryce Canyon National Park and features geologically significant sandstone spires and columns called sand or sedimentary pipes, believed to be found nowhere else on earth. Home to more than 67 of these monolithic stone spires ranging from two to 52 meters that accentuate multihued sandstone layers revealing 180 million years of geologic time, the area and park was named Kodachrome after the popular color film by the National Geographic Society due to the spectacular natural colors and beauty. Activities in the park include hiking, guided horseback riding, mountain biking, and visiting the intricate double arch known as Grosvenor Arch, one of the most impressive in the state.
Kodachrome Basin State Park, Cannonville, UT 84718, Phone: 435-679-8562