Wayne County

First let me preface that a high clearance vehicle is needed for this adventure. Provided that, prepare for a journey into some very remote and beautiful desert in the middle of Capitol Reef National Park.In total the scenic loop is 57 miles of washboard riddled roads that lead to the spectacular opportunity to watch the sun rise on the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of the Moon in Cathedral ...

From Interstate 70, the road can be accessed from the west just a few miles from Highway 6, and from the east just near the town of Richfield. It also meets up at the north end of Highway 12 at the town of Teasdale. There is a major campsite at Capitol Reef National Park, but also many RV sites and small motels along the highway. In total the highway is 160 miles, but the best part is the 50 mi...

Angel Point Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Hanksville, Utah.

Goblin Valley Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Hanksville, Utah.

Valley of the Goblins is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Hanksville, Utah.

Goblin Valley Can entertain you for 1 hour or 10. There are no established trails, so you are free to wander around the entire park. There are cliffs to climb, slot canyons to explore and hoodoos to discover. From the parking area, you descend about 100 feet into the valley. Once you are down there, the whole place is fairly flat unless you decide to climb on things.One of my favorite things to...

Goblin Valley State Park is in a rural section of southern Utah, but if you type it into Google Maps you will go straight there. There are awesome campsites within the park but they require reservations. If you didn't take the time to reserve a campsite, don't worry, there is plenty of BLM land right outside the park. The rangers are awesome there and they will give you a good idea of where to ...

This beautiful, isolated hike also makes for a flexible route – very few places in Goblin Valley are off limits, allowing you to customize the adventure as much as you please. The hike begins on a rapidly descending trail, heading into the heart of Goblin Valley State Park. After a quarter mile of steep descents, the trail levels and winds through the mysterious hoodoo formations. Any signs o...

Desert View Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Hanksville, Utah.