GOBLIN VALLEY STATE PARK: A DRONE'S Eye View of the Valleys | Utah 2023

Goblin Valley State Park is one of Utah's most unique parks featuring unique sandstone rock formations that will inspire the creative mind. However, Goblin Valley is even more breathtaking from above! Yes, you can drone here!
Located in Green River, Utah near the San Rafael Swell, is Goblin Valley State Park. Much like its more famous "sibling", Bryce Canyon National Park, hoodoos are the predominant feature of the park. Here they are called goblins.
The goblins in the park are made of hard rock sitting atop softer sandstone. The sandstone slowly erodes over time leaving the well-known mushroom shape dotted all over the park.
There are three valleys to walk through. Visitors are free to roam the area as they want. Be sure to visit near sunset as the setting sun casts a glow on the sandstone making them glow a deep red color.
Beyond the three valleys, six miles of hiking trails are available, including one to what is called the Goblin's Lair - a slot canyon sealed by rock fall on one end.
Due to the delicate nature of the goblins, climbing on the hoodoos is prohibited.
VIDEO FILMED: 04/13/2023
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Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking, day trips, and campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!

[@coryshook7648]

I am so grateful.

[@carolguezen5829]

Such a different aspect when you see it with the drone's eye. It was spectacular to walk through but your drone shots bring out more of the area's uniqueness and beauty!

[@CactusAtlas]

Thank you! 😊 We were so pleased to have the opportunity to fly the drone around a bit. You're right... It REALLY changes things.

[@MissAstorDancer]

First, before I forget again.......I gotta tell you how much I enjoy your commentary, and your honest, heart-felt reactions! Also, your choices for music are always so perfect, and add so much to the experience! This one was just awesome! Just when I think you can't top a vid, then I see the next one! You are providing so much joy and POSITIVE vibes for everyone! Blessings to you!

[@CactusAtlas]

Wow, thank you! Your words mean so much to us. Happy you're enjoying our videos. 😊

[@ShelleeGraham]

Great work Glenn and Amy! Love the Goblin Valley Valley A-B-C on foot 🦶 and drone 📷!

[@CactusAtlas]

Thanks so much! The formations deserve every angle they can get as they are so fascinating. 😊

[@SomeplaceOrAnother]

It does look amazing from the air 😎👍

[@CactusAtlas]

It does! Totally different perspective. 😄

[@joywyse6996]

Glenn, you do a great job with the drone photography. Mother Nature sure had some different ideas about Goblin Valley. It's hard to believe how beautiful it is there. The music fits the scenery perfectly on all your videos. Utah is so awesome and I really want to visit there once I get settled in AZ. Thanks for this beautiful video.

[@CactusAtlas]

Absolutely check that area out if you have an opportunity. There's so many gems there, including Goblin Valley. 😄

[@gstiles7]

I think you nailed it, the Gen Xers will now refer to the as the "Land of Toad"! And to continue, where you stopped in Bowser's Castle you missed saving Princess Peach!! 🤣 The drone footage was AMAZING!

[@CactusAtlas]

Peach can save herself for a change. 😂

[@tbx59]

This is such a cool state park.

[@CactusAtlas]

It is one of our favorites for sure. Such a dense concentration of otherworldly formations to make you question where you really are. 😄

[@GrandmaBev64]

I just love that place. Have you considered, using a 360° camera? I'm paralyzed now and can no longer go. Some Tubers are using 360, so other people can explore too. It lets me look all around, wherever you guys go. It's awesome! Virtual videos are fun. You can't believe how good it feels to be able to look all around, instead of just where you look. I yell at the TV, things like: "Stop. Turn around, to the right" LoL Thank You for taking us along.

[@CactusAtlas]

We've seen some 360 videos and they do seem neat and helpful. We don't have a camera, however, and I'm not sure if my computer could handle the video clips that well unfortunately. 😕

[@candymcclure2476]

The formations look Oriental in shape. Gramma candy

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Those goblins are so cool. It almost looks like something you could have bought in the educational section of Toys R Us. So cool that they allow drones with a permit. I wish more parks would do that. I just carried mine around the Pacific Northwest without flying it once.

[@CactusAtlas]

It was a bit shocking to see the flyers advertising the permit, honestly, as usually any posting is concerning no drone zones. Aw, man! Too bad about the drone in PNW. Love that area up there.

[@moovyoaz]

Some of those formations are actually rock monsters in the movie Galaxy Quest

[@FollowThomas]

Interesting place to visit. I'm planning to visit Utah next year. Need to look up more information about this park, hopefully can vist. Very cool place.

[@CactusAtlas]

Hope you can visit too. It's such a unique place. 😊

[@candymcclure2476]

The Goblins remind of Mushroom People on the side of a cliff in Escalante Canyon in Colorado. Gramma Candy

[@user-xe6yl5ys1s]

THANK YOU for the video. I got lost at the Goblin so climb up on one of those rock and see where the heck am I

[@CactusAtlas]

Glad you enjoyed it. 👍

[@guswatts]

I saw Jim Hensons muppets coming to life. It was like watching the clouds form pictures. Great shots & great editing.

[@CactusAtlas]

Thanks! Ooh! Henson! Now I feel like I see Hoggle everywhere. 😅👍

[@P.T.A.655]

Super wonderful

[@CactusAtlas]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@coralynsaucier794]

Nice a whole ass ancient city situated around a giant meteorite

[@coralynsaucier794]

😂lol

[@stevemoore3951]

Thank you for sharing. I knew of Goblin Valley State Park but had NO idea of how cool the rock formations were. It is truly like something out of this world 👋

[@CactusAtlas]

It really is. It's just about the only way to describe being there. 👍

[@candymcclure2476]

Escalante Canyon has small stone cabins using part of a huge rock for a wall. They carved a bed out of the stone. There was a secret passage from one cabin to the other but people have torn apart the shelf wall that was hinged and hid the room.

[@CactusAtlas]

Ooh! Very interesting! We haven't gone to Escalate Canyon yet so very cool information. 👍

[@scotts3938]

This was really neat and didn't know it existed. Looks like an alien planet. Wonder if they've shot any movies there. Thanks for the video.

[@CactusAtlas]

Thanks! You're absolutely right in wondering if movies were filmed there. There has been a good number actually. 😊👍

[@gordonhutchinson2949]

Great coverage of Goblin. I'm enjoying your videos in AZ and UT. Going to Goblin this spring with my Air 2S also. Mainly used for still photos, not much video. Can you share you're exposure settings with this video???

[@CactusAtlas]

Thanks! Honestly? Just auto on the devices. 😅

[@gordonhutchinson2949]

Great job! I've never tried auto, guess I will now...

[@sallyhague5033]

"Pinocchio"

[@CactusAtlas]

Definitely see it! 👍

[@TailEnd88]

The formation @18:40 to me looks like a long nose. Maybe call it the witch's nose?

[@CactusAtlas]

We've got two suggestions for that now, so that might be the winner! 👍

[@richardmcfadden1587]

I love everything but the music. Any kind of music. For me, it's noise pollution.