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blueskyjohn Says: Another beautiful sunset in the park. Patience pays off if you wait long enough. And to make it more impressive, the Goblins offer an amazing foreground when the sky turns red/orange/yellow. You do not have to wonder off far once in the valley of Goblins. Select a few that...
blueskyjohn Says: A great place to start when visiting Goblin is the visitor center. Now you can enter the park by paying the entry fee through your car window. However, taking the time to park and walk in is worth while. Very informative and has souvenirs, maps and books. You can make...
pfsmalo Says: There are, according to the State Park pamphlet, a few short hikes to undertake leaving from the well designed and very informative boards near the parking area. But, as this information booth can be seen from most everywhere it is difficult to get lost, so we just wandered...
richiecdisc Says: The goblins were formed through a series of events, some of which are easy to understand and explain while others remain somewhat a mystery. That exposed rock could be sculpted by these forces of water and wind is an idea that man can easily grasp. We have experienced this...
richiecdisc Says: As if Goblin Valley wasn 't amazing enough on its own, it has the magnificent Henry Mountains as a backdrop which are often still covered in snow for good measure. These mountains are more typical an uprising, doing some in a more deformed or irregular way compared to the...
richiecdisc Says: Huge tectonic forces raised Colorado Plateau and exposed it to the forces of erosion and due to the malleability of the resultant sandstone, incredible buttes, mesas, and oddly shaped formations were created over time. While the rising of the Colorado Plateau does a lot to...
the mystery of the Colorado Plateau
richiecdisc Says: It takes a very particular rock to be so easily shaped and sandstone is perfect for such purposes. Sands from ancient seas, rivers and beaches were buried over time and their confinement was the birth of this marvelous meld-able stone but how it came to be exposed is perhaps...
richiecdisc Says: There are three short hikes in the park itself. All three could be hiked in one day quite easily but as with all photographic opportunities you have to choose where you want to be at sunset wisely. The Entrada Canyon Trail is a 1.3 mile one way hike from the campground to...
markftlaud Says: As with a lot of southern Utah, this land is contorted and distorted, with rock formations of various shapes.
Goblin Valley State Park Campground: camping amongst goblins
richiecdisc Says: The campground at Goblin State Park is worth going to the park for in itself. We had been camping for over a month straight all through the southwest and this was the best place yet with regard to view, atmosphere, and amenities. While a day visit to Goblin State Park is...
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Goblin State Park is located right off scenic Route 24, about 90 miles and 90 minutes from Capitol Reef National Park to its southwest and another 70 miles and a little less than 90 minutes to Arches National Park to its east. The park day use fees are $7 per carload but far better value to camp for $16 as this includes free use of hot water showers.
Written Jul 4, 2009
I was here 2 years ago 2008-many children climbing too high a hoodoo or other high areas, advised to watch your children.
Only other danger, the more children you bring with you , the more difficult to advise them to leave the park-children cares less about 'scenic wonders' and rather beat up the goblins and get dirty lol.
Written May 27, 2010
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Luggage and bags: With such short trails a small day bag is sufficient to carry water and perhaps a salty snack of some kind to keep your mineral levels up in this often harsh desert environment.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Sturdy hiking boots are best for desert walking. Some of the trails have tricky footing and good ankle support comes in handy. Long sleeve light colored shirts and pants protect you from the sun and are good for quick changes in the weather when temperatures can drop quite suddenly.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Sunscreen should be worn at all times.
Photo Equipment: A wide angle is great for atmospheric Goblin shots, taking in lots of the landscape as a backdrop to your chose favorite rock formation. A polarizer is good for midday shooting but best to shoot early evening or morning. Zoom for pronghorn shots and to get up close to formations in the distance.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: You'll want a tent and good sleeping bags and mats to camp at the can't miss Goblin Valley State Park Campground.
Written Jul 4, 2009
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Goblin State Park, with its weird rock formations is usually missed by most tourists from outside the state. Everyone that I have asked did not realize that it exists, but it is a 'must see' for the otherworldly feeling you get when wandering around inside the valley.
Written Sep 17, 2002
blueskyjohn Says: Showers are available last time I visited. There is a $6.00 fee to enter the park the last time I visited.Update 2013: The entry fee is now $7.00. Showers are not available to day users, only campers. There are 4 individual shower rooms. My group used all 4 and from what we...
blueskyjohn Says: There is no trail in Goblin Valley. If you venture down into the Goblins, make sure you stay oriented if you do not have a compass.
richiecdisc Says: The scenery alone would have made this walk well worth while but on heading towards Molly's Castle we noticed something moving not far ahead of us. On closer inspection, it was a lone pronghorn, out to begin his evening feeding now that the day had cooled off somewhat....
richiecdisc Says: For a destination that was supposed to be mostly a place to get a shower, we were driving into an incredible landscape and that was saying a lot considering where we had spent the previous month or so. Combing the southwest deserts of New Mexico, Arizona and Utah for the...
Goblins & Pronghorns & Showers, Oh My!
Though only under state protection since 1964, Goblin Valley State Park was already an attraction as dubbed “Mushroom Valley” by Arthur Chaffin during his photographic shoot in 1949. His attraction to...
I was looking forward to this visit as I'd been past here on 2 separate occasions and hadn't found the time to go in. Only a State Park since 1964 it is almost an "off the beaten path" in itself, as...
Goblin Valley State Park is a nice side trip. I have visited the park about six different times. Usually I stop by while driving from Moab to Capitol Reef. There are no trails on the valley floor...
Goblin Valley is a wonderful tiny state park in the Canyonland area of Utah. This unique area gets overlooked with all the other nearby national parks. This park is only a couple of square miles and...
Goblin State Park seems to be one of the missed wonders of Utah. We spent several hours there and did not meet any other people. If you happen to be there when there is a wind, then you can sit for......
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