Kodachrome State Park
This Is One Of The Most Popular Of The Utah State Parks For Hikers
Kodachrome State Park is located in Kane County, Utah and should properly be called Kodachrome Basin State Park.
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It received its unusual name as a result of an expedition carried out by the National Geographic Society in 1948. They photographed this unique area for a feature that then appeared in the National Geographic Magazine in September 1949. The photographers named it Kodachrome Flat after the new Kodak film they were using to take their pictures. |
Kodachrome State Park was once believed to have been in an area similar to the environment now found in Yellowstone Park. However, the geysers and hot springs that were here filled up with sediment and then solidified.
The Rock Formations At Kodachrome State Park Are Amazing
Over the millenia the surrounding, softer rocks eroded to leave a number of vertical sandstone pipes. In all there are sixty seven of these pipes in Kodachrome Basin State Park and they range in height from two to fifty two metres.
In 1962 the Utah State Parks management decided to incorporate this unique area into one of their parks. Concerned that they might infringe on Kodak copyright they originally named it Chimney Rock State Park - like the park in North Carolina.
However, with the permission of the Kodak Company it was renamed a few years later as the Kodachrome Basin State Park.
The Shakespeare Arch At Kodachrome Basin State Park
Nowadays, Kodachrome State Park covers 2,240 acres of land near the town of Cannonville, Utah. It is situated at an elevation of 5,800 feet so it can be extremely cold during the winter and very hot during the summer. The best times to visit, especially if you plan to do some hiking, are May and then September and October.
Hiking is probably the most popular activity at Kodachrome Basin State Park and is certainly the best way to see the many stone chimneys and the pink and white cliff walls.
There are a number of trails for hikers to explore. The Panorama Trail is a relatively straight forward route that eventually climbs to Panorama Point where hikers get a wonderful view of the park`s rock formations.
The Colorful Cliifs At Kodachrome Basin State Park
Along the trail there are a number of routes where you can branch off. For example there is Big Bear Geyser Trail, White Buffalo Loop and a short trail to the Hat Shop where you can see rocks that look like broad brimmed hats.
Close to Kodachrome Basin State Park are a number of other interesting places to visit. Only twenty miles to the north west is Bryce Canyon National Park with its huge natural amphitheater created by erosion.
To the south east of the park and still in Kane County, is one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the whole United States. To know more about the Lake Powell Country, this superb resource tells you all about an area you should visit if you are in that part of Utah.
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Summary Of Facilities Summary Of Activities Contact Details Telephone -(435)679-8562 Camping Reservations - Toll Free 800-322-3770 |
 One Of The Many Stone Pipes At Kodachrome Basin State Park  The Sign For Kodachrome Basin State Park |
Here is the position of Kodachrome Basin State Park on a map of Utah -
