Sun Tunnels, Box Elder County

The four Sun Tunnels toward the east
The entire set of Sun Tunnels viewed from the west
Sun Tunnels With Frank

Peering through the east-west Sun Tunnels with Frank; photo: Armin P. Langheinrich

Sun Tunnel with an SUV

The two Sun Tunnels which run east and west with an SUV in the background

Sun Tunnels from the southeast

Sun Tunnels from the southeast

Artwork entitled Desert Mural

Artwork of unknown artist near the Sun Tunnels, this one named Desert Mural by passers-by

Sun Tunnel art called Lost Boys

Artwork of unknown artist near the Sun Tunnels, this one named Lost Boys by passers-by

Artwork called Fist In the Desert

Artwork of unknown artist near the Sun Tunnels, this one named Fist In the Desert by passers-by

Sun Tunnels is an installation of art in the west desert

Sun Tunnels is a set of four cylindrical concrete tubes slightly greater than six ft/1.83 m in diameter. It was designed and executed by artist Nancy Holt between 1973-1976. The east-west cylinders line up with the rising and setting sun each year on the summer and winter solstices. Other works of art have popped up in the area over the years. While the artist(s), actual titles, and execution dates are unknown, they are represented above. There are no paved roads to Sun Tunnels and no food, lodging, or fuel available.

Created: 1973-1976
Named For: the alignment of the cylinders with regard to the sun
Location: In the Utah west desert north of Interstate 80 on Pilot Mountain Road then east on Little Pigeon Road, 44 mi/71 km north of Wendover, UT and 162 mi/262 km northwest of Salt Lake City, UT
Official Utah State Highway Map Coordinates: C-1
Latitude/Longitude: 41.3034299 -113.8658788

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