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State Park

Goblin Valley State Park

Utah · UT

4K

Acres

23

Trails

2

Campgrounds

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About

A desert valley full of sandstone goblins and odd rock shapes, often compared to Mars. Visitors hike among the formations and camp in the park.

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
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Carmel Canyon Trail

Carmel Canyon Trail

Hanksville1.2 mi151 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Curtis Bench

Curtis Bench

0.6 mi
Trail
Curtis Bench

Curtis Bench

0.2 mi
Trail
Curtis Bench

Curtis Bench

0.2 mi
Trail
Curtis Bench Trail

Curtis Bench Trail

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

Dark Side of the Moon Loop

Hanksville4.3 mi692 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Desert View Trail Loop

Desert View Trail Loop

Hanksville4.1 mi669 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Entrada

Entrada

0.3 mi
Trail
Entrada Trail

Entrada Trail

Hanksville1.8 mi292 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Goblin Valley Trail

Goblin Valley Trail

Hanksville3.5 mi315 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Landslide Trail Loop

Landslide Trail Loop

Hanksville3.1 mi400 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Goblin Valley State Park
Dispersed Campground - San Rafael Swell

Dispersed Campground - San Rafael Swell

Green RiverPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Goblin Valley State Park

Goblin Valley State Park

Green RiverPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park

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Hunting in this park

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