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Rock Formations in Wyoming

6 rock formations in Wyoming with photography planning data — sunrise and sunset azimuths, golden hour by month, Milky Way windows and estimated sky darkness. Teton County has the most (3). The darkest skies are at Lava Creek Tuff (Bortle 1).

Top rock formations

Lava Creek TuffRock Formation
Lava Creek TuffTeton County
Boars TuskRock Formation
Boars TuskSweetwater County
Blacktail Butte Pathway HubRock Formation
Blacktail Butte Pathway HubTeton County
Rock Formation
Hurricane MesaPark County
Rock Formation
East Gros Ventre ButteTeton County
Rock Formation
Tongue ButteSheridan County

Rock Formations by 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.