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Kodachrome Basin State Park, Cannonville, UT

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Kodachrome Basin State Park

A Utah state park known for towering sandstone pipes and colorful layered rock.

Cannonville, UT

About Kodachrome Basin State Park

Kodachrome Basin State Park in southern Utah protects dozens of tall, standalone rock columns called sedimentary pipes, set among striped sandstone layers that record a long span of geologic history. A National Geographic Society expedition gave the area its name in 1948, after a popular brand of color film. Visitors can hike, bike, ride horses, camp, picnic, and visit the park's visitor center.

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