Travel Photo of the Day: Goblin Valley, Utah

Date: August 26, 2012 By Steve Categories: Photography Travel Blog Travel Blog Posts

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Utah landscapes — Goblin Valley, along the world famous Colorado Plateau, is named for its unique sandstone rocks that have formed over thousands of years of Erosion

One of the less visited state parks along the Colorado Plateau in Utah is Goblin Valley. Our travel club had a blast photographing this place and the shot above says it all. These unique rock structures are called hoodoos and are formed over thousands of years of erosion. These mushroom shaped hoodoos are unique to this area but are formed by the same natural process that created the hoodoos of the more famous Bryce Canyon. This trip was full of stunning landscapes and a photographers dream! We’ll post more pics from our Western Parks trip over the upcoming months!

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10 Replies to “Travel Photo of the Day: Goblin Valley, Utah”

D.J. - The World of Deej
September 9, 2012

Beautiful shot...I think I saw one like it recently from Mars:)

Steve
September 10, 2012

Haha seriously it felt like we were on Mars....

Brock - Backpack With Brock
September 10, 2012

Looks hot out there!

Steve
September 10, 2012

it was but so worth it!

Laurence
September 11, 2012

That looks amazing - wonderful shot. Also, funky name!

Steve
September 12, 2012

Thanks Laurence! Yeah its named Goblin Valley because the odd shaped sandstone rocks....

Stephanie - The Travel Chica
September 14, 2012

Wow! Never even heard of this place.

Steve
September 17, 2012

Yeah its not as well known as some of the other parks like Bryce & Zion--its a lot smaller too so you can make a 1-2 hour stop and see plenty...

Deb
December 5, 2012

Looks like an amazing place. We were in this part of the USA for the first time last summer and fell in love with the landscape. there is so much to see there. We have to go back. Goblin Valley has been added to our list!

Steve
December 5, 2012

Yes its not as popular as Bryce, Zion, Capital Reef, and the others in the area but is a real gem. Amazing for photography and not too many tourists.

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