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USA Kolob Reservoir

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Kolob Reservoir has many good places for camping right at the waters edge, and is also good for fishing. It is especially scenic in winter, when frozen and surrounded by snow covered slopes and forests of aspen. In winter though, access is usually possible only by snowmobile.

Photography Tips

Camera settings were 14mm, f/2.8, ISO 2000, 30 seconds. Aside from the Milky Way, the brightest heavenly body in this photo is Jupiter.

Travel Information

From the town of Virgin, follow SR-9 to the turnoff at Kolob Terrace Road and continue north for 23 miles.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Just a few people

Best Timing Blue hour/nighttime during fall

Sunrise & Sunset 06:49 - 20:12 | current local time: 06:09

Photo Themes milky way

Locations Utah

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