Goblin Valley – Backpacking around the World

Goblin Valley, Utah

Goblin Valley is a State Park in Emery County in central Utah, in the western United States. Its eminent feature is its thousands ofhoodoos and hoodoo rocks, which are formations of mushroom-shaped rock pinnacles, some as high as several meters. The distinct shape of these rocks comes from an erosion-resistant layer of rock atop softer sandstone.

Hiking is permitted in the park, which features three marked trails.

Portions of the 1999 film Galaxy Quest were filmed in the park. The music video for the 2008 single, “Human”, by The Killers, was filmed in the valley.