Visit Goblin Valley State Park in the lovely state of Utah!

1. Goblin Valley State
Park
Cheryl Bratt’s Travel Blog

2. Utah is filled with many wonderful
places to visit. An interesting tourist
attraction is the area of Castle Country.
This region, also known as Price
Country, is home to several destinations.
Goblin Valley State Park can be found
amongst that intriguing list.

3. Goblin Valley State Park contains a
naturally formed collection of odd rock
formations. Accompanied by
deteriorated cliffs, the rocks uniquely
resemble the faces of goblins. This is a
result of erosion, or the process of rocks
wearing down due to exposure to
excessive wind and water.

4. Sandstone is a material that varies in
hardness. As erosion descends upon it,
Sandstone tends to wear down at
different intensities causing the
geological phenomenons or goblins to
appear.

5. The first discovery of this area was
made by cowboys looking for cattle
prior to the 1920s. In 1949, Arthur
Chaffin began photographing the area
which he then called Mushroom Valley.
By 1964, Goblin Valley was taken on
by Utah and official named a national
park.

6. Present day, there are several activities
that a tourist can enjoy there. Camping
with RVs or tents is welcome.
Additionally, hiking and nature
watching is common. Often, weddings
and special events are held there as well
as snow sports in the winter seasons. A
special event that will be ending soon is
the guided three mile hike to Goblin’s
Lair through the state park’s astounding
cavern.

7. The ceilings here even reach up to 70
feet high. Guests will be in the company
of an experienced ranger and it is
recommended that each person bring
plenty of water. This desert
environment can be very harsh and even
strenuous to the plants and animals that
live here.

8. For those who are driving, location
details can be found. Please check out
more information on
www.stateparks.utah.gov