Geology

Candlestick Tower

San Juan County, UT

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Isolated sandstone tower on the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park—one of the park’s signature free-standing rock fins visible from mesa rims and river approaches. A geology pin for classic Canyonlands stratigraphy and desert tower form, distinct from Upheaval Dome’s impact/structure story nearby.

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RegionSan Juan County, UT
Coordinates38.3811, -109.9318
CountySan Juan
Feature classPillar / tower
GNIS1434912
UnitCanyonlands National Park (Island in the Sky)

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