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Goblin Valley State Park
State Park
State Park

Goblin Valley State Park

Utah · UT

4K

Acres

11

Trails

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Imported description
Goblin Valley features thousands of unique mushroom-shaped rock formations called hoodoos or "goblins." The park offers a surreal Mars-like landscape and excellent stargazing.

Source: stateparks.utah.gov

From Wikipedia

Goblin Valley State Park is a state park in Emery County, Utah in the United States. The park is known for its thousands of hoodoos, referred to locally as goblins. The distinct shapes of these rocks result from an erosion-resistant layer of rock atop relatively softer sandstone. Goblin Valley State Park and nearby Bryce Canyon National Park contain some of the largest occurrences of hoodoos in the world.

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Trails

All trails in Goblin Valley State Park
Buffalo Head Trail Loop

Buffalo Head Trail Loop

Hanksville3.4 mi423 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Carmel Canyon Trail

Carmel Canyon Trail

Hanksville1.2 mi151 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Curtis Bench Trail

Curtis Bench Trail

Hanksville2.0 mi259 ftgain
EasyOut & Back
Dark Side of the Moon Loop

Dark Side of the Moon Loop

Hanksville4.3 mi692 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Desert View Trail Loop

Desert View Trail Loop

Hanksville4.1 mi669 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Entrada Trail

Entrada Trail

Hanksville1.8 mi292 ftgain
EasyOut & Back
Goblin Valley Trail

Goblin Valley Trail

Hanksville3.5 mi315 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back
Landslide Trail Loop

Landslide Trail Loop

Hanksville3.1 mi400 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Lizard Foot Trail

Lizard Foot Trail

Hanksville2.3 mi407 ftgain
EasyOut & Back
Mollys Castle Spur Trail

Mollys Castle Spur Trail

Hanksville2.6 mi292 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back
Valley of the Goblins-Curtis Bench Connector

Valley of the Goblins-Curtis Bench Connector

Hanksville1.4 mi180 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back

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