Teepees In Stone

The Coyote Buttes area of the Paria Plateau boasts some of the most colorful and varied sandstone formations to be seen anywhere on earth. In fact, people travel from around the world to see "The Wave," but there is so much more to enjoy.

These "teepee" formations are found in the "Cottonwood Cove" area, which is part of the South Coyote Buttes management area. In mid-September of 2009, we spent two days there. The alternating, cross-bedded, colorful layers present a beautiful design that arrests a visitors’ attention. This particular group of “teepees” was one of the most well-defined we found in the area and we spent quite a bit of time photographing them from every possible angle. Those two days were a time of jaw-dropping awe.