Photos of Utah

Desert Mirror

The Stansbury Mountains are reflected in the smooth waters of a retaining pond near Stansbury Island, Utah.

The Stansbury Mountains are reflected in the smooth waters of a retaining pond near Stansbury Island, Utah.

Edge of the Flats

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Dried desert scrub grows along the edge of Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats.

Dried desert scrub grows along the edge of Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats.

Snowscape

The barren winter landscape of Utah's Antelope Island.

The barren winter landscape of Utah’s Antelope Island.

Salt/Water

Water from a recent rain sits atop the expansive Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah.

Water from a recent rain sits atop the expansive Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah.

Water Mirror

Still waters in a roadside pond near Stansbury Island, Utah.

Still waters in a roadside pond near Stansbury Island, Utah.

Across the Cold Expanse

Distant winter mountains line the horizon as seen from the Great Salt Lake's Antelope Island, Utah.

Distant winter mountains line the horizon as seen from the Great Salt Lake’s Antelope Island, Utah.

Salt for Miles

Salt flats along the shore of Utah's Great Salt Lake near Stansbury Island stretch towards the rising sun.

Salt flats along the shore of Utah’s Great Salt Lake near Stansbury Island stretch towards the rising sun.

Road to Nowhere

A road stretches across the arid expanse of Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats.

A road stretches across the arid expanse of Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats.

Salt Lake Sunset

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The sun sets on the southern shore of Utah's Great Salt Lake near the town of Tooele.

The sun sets on the southern shore of Utah’s Great Salt Lake near the town of Tooele.

Saltair Lot

The sun sets on the Saltair concert venue along the southern shore of Utah's Great Salt Lake near Tooele.

The sun sets on the Saltair concert venue along the southern shore of Utah’s Great Salt Lake near Tooele.

Stansbury Morning

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The sun begins to rise on Utah's Stansbury Island along the shore of the Great Salt Lake.

The sun begins to rise on Utah’s Stansbury Island along the shore of the Great Salt Lake.

Desert Train

A train engine sits abandoned in the desert near Magna, Utah.

A train engine sits abandoned in the desert near Magna, Utah.

Last Light on the Oquirrh Mountains

The sun sets on Utah’s Oquirrh Mountains and the 1,215-foot-tall Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper Smelter Stack near Salt Lake City.

The sun sets on Utah’s Oquirrh Mountains and the 1,215-foot-tall Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper Smelter Stack near Salt Lake City.

Reflecting on the Great Expanse

A visitor to Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats is reflected in a sheen of water atop the barren plain.

A visitor to Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats is reflected in a sheen of water atop the barren plain.

Mountains Mirrored

Mountains near Utah's Stansbury Island reflect in a still roadside pond.

Mountains near Utah’s Stansbury Island reflect in a still roadside pond.

Across the Vast Expanse

Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats seem to stretch into the distance for forever.

Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats seem to stretch into the distance for forever.

Last Light Over the Salt Lake

The sun sets over the Great Salt Lake, Utah.

The sun sets over the Great Salt Lake, Utah.

Salty Mountains

Mountains rise above the desolate Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah.

Mountains rise above the desolate Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah.

Lonely Desert Morning

The first light of the morning sun reflects in the still waters of a roadside wash near the Great Salt Lake's Stansbury Island, Utah.

The first light of the morning sun reflects in the still waters of a roadside wash near the Great Salt Lake’s Stansbury Island, Utah.

Flatland, Utah

The expanse of Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats stretches into the distance.

The expanse of Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats stretches into the distance.

Desolate

The last light of the day over the shore of Utah's Great Salt Lake.

The last light of the day over the shore of Utah’s Great Salt Lake.

There’s a Lot of Weird Stuff in the Desert

Swedish sculptor Karl Momen's 87-foot-tall Metaphor: The Tree of Utah rises over the desolate emptiness of Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats.

Swedish sculptor Karl Momen’s 87-foot-tall Metaphor: The Tree of Utah rises over the desolate emptiness of Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats.

Tread Upon

Tire tracks mar the surface of Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats.

Tire tracks mar the surface of Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats.

Power Lines in the Desert

Power lines stretch along the road to Utah's Stansbury Island along the shore of the Great Salt Lake.

Power lines stretch along the road to Utah’s Stansbury Island along the shore of the Great Salt Lake.

Mountains on the Horizon

Mountains rise from the salt flats along the shore of Utah's Great Salt Lake.

Mountains rise from the salt flats along the shore of Utah’s Great Salt Lake.