Overview

Hype:

The Toadstool Hoodoos are an amazing collection of hoodoos, badlands, and other interesting rock formations found in the area located between the Cockscomb Fault and the southern section of Cottonwood Canyon Road just north of US 89. The base of Toadstool Hoodoo is Entrada sandstone and the caprock is Dakota sandstone. Its unique shape is due to erosion.

Trail Condition: Class 2 (Trail may have tree roots or rocks jutting out. Navigation skills may consist of following rock cairns and choosing turns at junctions. Elevation gains may be more substantial.)

Time: 1-2 hours

Length: 1.5-2 miles round trip

Elevation Gain: 200 ft

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Links: https://www.visitutah.com/places-to-go/parks-outdoors/grand-staircase-escalante/grand-staircase-section/family/the-toadstools/

Getting There

Navigate to 37.101153, -111.873365.

Park in the obvious parking area.

Route

From the trailhead, hike northeast for 0.6 miles to the Main Red Toadstool Hoodoo. Many people will turn around at this point, but there are other hoodoos nearby. About 350 feet to the northeast are a collection of small hoodoos which I have labeled as the East Hoodoos. Also, around the corner to the west about 0.2 miles are several white toadstool hoodoos. You can also continue further west to "The Rimrocks, a collection of 3 very tall white hoodoos.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Bigwater, Utah

Coordinates: 37.108243, -111.870859

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Brochure

June 13, 2020 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Shawn Parker, Marci Parker, Becca Bevan,

Story

Because of the Mangum wildfire, the air was full of smoke during our trip. We hiked up to the first group of hoodoos and played around. We explored a little bit before heading around the corner to the second grouping of hoodoos. We had fun with some forced perspective photography, making it look like Tara was standing on top of a giant hoodoo when in reality she was on the ridge behind the hoodoo.

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