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Rock Formations in Grand County, Utah

14 rock formations in Grand County. Every location page has sunrise and sunset azimuths, a monthly golden hour table, Milky Way windows and nearby spots.

Top rock formations

Devils GardenRock Formation
Devils GardenGrand County
Candlestick TowerRock Formation
Candlestick TowerGrand County
Merrimac ButteRock Formation
Merrimac ButteGrand County
Parriott MesaRock Formation
Parriott MesaGrand County
Three PenguinsRock Formation
Three PenguinsGrand County
Three GossipsRock Formation
Three GossipsGrand County
Muffin ButteRock Formation
Muffin ButteGrand County
Courthouse TowersRock Formation
Courthouse TowersGrand County
Buttes of the CrossRock Formation
Buttes of the CrossGrand County
Airport TowerRock Formation
Airport TowerGrand County
Rock Formation
Dellenbaugh ButteGrand County
Rock Formation
The PhallusGrand County
Rock Formation
Aztec Butte TrailGrand County
Rock Formation
Aztec Butte: The Value of StorageGrand County

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How to photograph rock formations

Rock towers and buttes glow red and orange in the first and last half-hour of sun; midday light flattens their shape.

  • Find a spot where the formation sits against open sky to emphasize its silhouette.
  • At night, a formation under the Milky Way or star trails makes a strong anchor.
  • Use the sunrise and sunset azimuths below to know which face will be lit.
  • Stay on trails; desert soils and lichens take decades to recover from footprints.

Season: Spring and autumn are best in desert regions; winter snow on red rock is rare but spectacular.