Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Kodachrome Basin State Park

We are camping near Cannonville, Utah in Kodachrome Basin State Park. Some information about the park (from https://www.visitutah.com/places-to-go/parks-outdoors/kodachrome-basin):

About the Name

In 1948, members of the National Geographic Society visited the scenic park to photograph a feature for the magazine, and gave it the nickname “Kodachrome” after the popular Kodak film of the day. It became Chimney Rock State Park when the area was recognized as a state park in 1962, but was changed to Kodachrome once Kodak granted legal permission. The first official name, “Chimney Rock,” refers to one of the most popular and unique features within the park, along with the area’s 67 monolithic stone spires, called sedimentary pipes. Their multicolored sandstone layers are beautiful and seem to glow in juxtaposition to any sky, be it a cloudy gray or a clear, bold blue. Some geologists believe that these spires were formed because the area was once filled with hot springs and geysers. These eventually filled and solidified, while over time, the surrounding Entrada sandstone eroded. The pipes range from six feet tall to 160.

Coming in to the campground

Spire just outside the campground

The next several pictures illustrate beautiful views as we walked around the campground...










This is the view we have out of our front door at the campground.

It really is a beautiful park!

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