Unusual landscape · Utah

Another planet. No spaceship required.

A landscape of rounded sandstone forms creates a natural gathering of shapes that seem almost like characters.

Goblin Valley State Park · Goblin Valley State Park, Utah

Goblin Valley State Park (2) — Photo: Donar Reiskoffer / image source · CC BY 3.0. Display crop on collection cards.

Find faces in the stone

Goblin Valley offers a desert scene quite different from a conventional mountain viewpoint. Its clustered rock formations invite you to slow down and notice silhouettes, shadows and the spaces between them.

Explore with care

Choose an outing that fits your ability and the conditions. This is a desert park, so a short walk still deserves preparation. Protect the formations and follow current park rules while enjoying the scenery.