Photo of the Day (POTD): October 3, 2018

Mountain rangeZach Anderson © 2018

Central Wasatch Range, Salt Lake County

Photographer: Zach Anderson © 2018

Pennsylvanian- and Permian-age limestone and sandstone are illuminated by the setting sun near Grandview Peak.

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