Entries by Utah Geological Survey

POTD December 5, 2013: Snow Canyon State Park, Washington County, Utah

Snow Canyon State Park, Washington County, Utah Photographer: Janice Hayden A blanket of snow is a rare occurrence in Snow Canyon State Park in southwestern Utah. The Early Jurassic-age Navajo Sandstone forms the jointed red cliffs and rounded “turtlebacks” while the 27,000-year-old Santa Clara lava flow fills the canyon, flattening out the valley floor.

Utah Bucket List: Spiral Jetty enchants on dynamic canvas

sltrib.com Great Salt Lake • A salt-laden November fog fills the valleys of the Promontory Mountains like the crests of waves on an ocean. Thick storm clouds allow scattered streaks of sunlight, creating sliding silver bands on a water tinted red with bacteria. READ MORE