The Tree of Utah - near Wendover, Utah
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Max and 99
N 40° 44.015 W 113° 33.083
12T E 284552 N 4512314
An 83 foot tall sculpture constructed to withstand winds of 130 mph.
Waymark Code: WMZD46
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2018
Views: 9
This impressive sculpture by artist Karl Momen is on the north side of Highway 80 (Westbound). It is illegal to stop on a Utah highway except in an emergency, yet it is reported that 5-7 cars stop here hourly to view the roadside attraction. You can see the sculpture for quite a distance away (see gallery). because it is illegal to pull over in the freeway except for an emergency I give permission for a passenger in the car to take a photo while you are driving by.
The link below gives a great background on this sculpture.
Text on plaque:
The Tree of Utah (Metaphor)
by Karl Momen
Completed January 1986
"A hum to our universe, whose glory and dimension is beyond all myth and imagination" - Karl Momen
Utah State DFCM Collection of Fine Art
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Weekday Hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
Weekend Hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
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