Saturday, May 14, 2011

Kodachrome Basin State Park - #3


Kodachrome Basin State Park was named by the National Geographic Society after an expedition visited the area to photograph the colorful rock formations and spires in 1948. The basin is home to a number of odd looking monolithic spires and plenty of well-marked hiking trails.  There are over 60 of these spires (also called sedimentary pipes).

Location:  Approximately 300 miles south of Salt Lake City and 9 miles south of the town of Cannonville off of Highway 12.

Total Sites:  34
Stayed in Site:  22
Elevation:  5,800 ft
Date Created:  1963

Four Stars **** (for uniqueness and fairly private sites)