Pyramid Rock

Location:    Mesa County
Size:   470 acres  
Designated:   June 1987
Land Manager:   Bureau of Land Management

Pyramid Rock is a local landmark formed of colorful clays and sandstones of the Wasatch Formation.  This area supports large populations of three rare plant species: Sclerocactus glaucus (Uinta Basin hookless cactus), Phacelia submutica (Debeque phacelia), and Astragalus debequaeus (Debeque milkvetch).