It might be gone, but the monolith highlighted Utah’s role as a world-class venue for land art
Top row (Tribune file photos) The Spiral Jetty, Sun Tunnels and Tree of Life are famous pieces of land art in Utah. Bottom: (Zak Podmore | The Salt Lake Tribune) A view of the obelisk from the slot canyon above on Nov. 25, 2020.
Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.