Factory Butte is an eye‐catching red sandstone rock formation located in Utah’s rugged desert landscape. Like many buttes in the region, Factory Butte was shaped over millions of years. Layers of sedimentary rock—often deposited in ancient shallow seas or desert environments—were differentially eroded by wind and water. The harder cap rock protects the softer layers beneath, resulting in the steep, isolated structure typical of a butte.
Factory Butte is an eye‐catching red sandstone rock formation located in Utah’s rugged desert landscape. Like many buttes in the region, Factory Butte was shaped over millions of years. Layers of sedimentary rock—often deposited in ancient shallow seas or desert environments—were differentially eroded by wind and water. The harder cap rock protects the softer layers beneath, resulting in the steep, isolated structure typical of a butte.
Factory Butte is an eye‐catching red sandstone rock formation located in Utah’s rugged desert landscape. Like many buttes in the region, Factory Butte was shaped over millions of years. Layers of sedimentary rock—often deposited in ancient shallow seas or desert environments—were differentially eroded by wind and water. The harder cap rock protects the softer layers beneath, resulting in the steep, isolated structure typical of a butte.