Islet in the Sky
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Islet in the Sky is a sandstone pillar located within Canyonlands National Park, in San Juan County, Utah, United States.[1][2] It is situated in the Island in the Sky District of the park, one mile (1.6 km) east of the Island in the Sky paved road that leads to Grand View Point. This spire is composed of Wingate Sandstone, which is the remains of wind-borne sand dunes deposited approximately 200 million years ago in the Late Triassic. Precipitation runoff from Islet in the Sky drains east to the nearby Colorado River via Buck Canyon. Access is via the White Rim Road which traverses between this remote spire and the river.
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Islet in the Sky | |
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Coordinates: 38°21′50″N 109°51′06″W | |
Location | Canyonlands National Park San Juan County, Utah, U.S. |
Age | Late Triassic |
Geology | Wingate Sandstone |
Dimensions | |
• Height | 208 ft (63 m) |
Elevation | 5,914 ft (1,803 m) |
Topo map | USGS Monument Basin |
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