Toadstool Hoodoos
written by day3hugger
on August 9th, 2009
, 3 comments
(4 votes)
The Toadstool Hoodoos is a group of highly eroded sandstone formations found in Southern Utah just off Highway 89. This area close to the BLM ranger station is also known as Paria because is close to a river name like that. Hoodoos are tall thin spires of rock that are composed of soft sedimentary rock, and are topped by a piece of harder, less eroded stone that protects the base. The best time to photograph these Hoodoos is before noon and right before the sunset, so that the harsh light of the west does not wash the spectacular colors of the hoodoos away.
Around the Paria area there are many other weird formations, but this place is the most accessible and there is no charge or fee to visit. There’s a parking lot right next to the Highway and the hike is only about 20 minutes. This is a really nice place to visit because you feel like you are in another planet, or maybe in the Flintstones world. If you are planning to visit this area I highly recommend stopping by it. Don’t forget your favorite cam , the hoodoos are very photogenic.
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