Mysterious Rock Formations of Goblin Valley, Utah by Drone

• America the Beautiful Thousands of fascinating hoodoos at dusk at Goblin Valley State Park. Located near Hanksville, between Capitol Reef & Canyonlands National Parks.
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[@Russell_and_Rosko]

Goblin valley is especially magical during and right after a rain storm...or through the night on a full moon...no lights!

[@dronebastard1049]

That sounds magical! Would love to see that!

[@r6j6ct]

Another great flight and amazing place, nice job on the edit too👍

[@dronebastard1049]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@lindaj5492]

Thank you for these amazing videos! Reminds us of just how vast and ancient the interior is of North America (and in Goblin Valley, sometimes vast and bulbous).

[@dronebastard1049]

Thank you for watching! ☺☺You're right, it certainly is a vast and ancient land full of geological wonders!

[@AZGeek520]

Great time of day to fly there and some nice flight paths as well.

[@brianjones7521]

good video

[@dronebastard1049]

Thank you 😉

[@bobwallis1757]

very nice!!

[@dronebastard1049]

Thank you! Fascinating place!

[@janicetaylor2333]

Your vids are extraordinary and I love how the music you pick matches the landscape. America is fascinating and beautiful.

[@dronebastard1049]

Thank you! Finding the right music can be a challenge but certainly adds to the experience. You're right, America is fascinating and beautiful! We're very fortunate to have these awesome landscapes!

[@tg4941]

When I reincarnate I want to be lizard living here.😂 What a place. I need to put this on my bucket list. More please. Ship Rock vid was amazingly worth an Oscar.

[@dronebastard1049]

😆 Goblin Valley is a cool place… very underrated. I highly recommend it to anyone. Thank you! That’s an incredible compliment! ☺️☺️

[@archangel_one]

This is what was left of the Smurfs after they adopted ESG policies.

[@dronebastard1049]

😆😆😆

[@ericswain4177]

Alien plant film location from the movie Galaxy Quest.

[@dronebastard1049]

Forgot about that movie! 😆

[@natt668]

Super 🙌

[@dronebastard1049]

Thanks 🤗

[@gordonfiala2336]

2:30 intense imagery

[@dronebastard1049]

Thanks!

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

Been there, done that. Saw the movie (Galaxy Quest). A very surreal place…

[@dronebastard1049]

Surreal is a great adjective for this place!

[@jeffbooker]

Been there drone that!

[@dronebastard1049]

@@jeffbooker 😆😆😆

[@daniadejonghe4980]

I always knew Ship Rock was a volcanic formation, but what your video appears to show in addition to magma is sandstone rock with bedding planes at the top of the structure ..... was this rock that was pushed up by the magma underneath or is it some kind of strange weathering that gives the appearance of sedimentary rock at the top?

[@clarkelliott5389]

Some information on the formation of Shiprock just showed up on Geology Hub. Very interesting.

[@whooshr5588]

This drone footage is of Goblin Valley in Utah. The ‘goblins’ are comprised of sedimentary rock, primarily sandstone. So, yes, what you’ve identified is sedimentary rock. Completely different from the volcanic rock plug that is Shiprock in NM.

[@dronebastard1049]

Hmmm... not sure. On the Shiprock video you're referring to, there are a lot of varying opinions on how it was formed. Some say it's rock or lava, while others say it's a giant tree stump, a castle, a melted building, or even a spaceship! I tend to lean on geology, but I'm fascinated & flattered that one of my videos has sparked a conversation and provoked thought! ☺☺☺☺☺ Thank you for watching both!

[@dronebastard1049]

@@taxis1458 Thank you! I don't know how our earthly formations are formed, I just know it's beautiful and I love capturing them!

[@prakashd7397]

seabed once upon a time similar places found in russia also

[@dronebastard1049]

Strange how much of what is now land was once under water.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

seems appropriate that it is in utah

[@dronebastard1049]

Definitely!

[@dronebastard1049]

Definitely!

[@Russell_and_Rosko]

Definitely!

[@ericswain4177]

Lol !

[@daniadejonghe4980]

It's not. It's on Navajo Land in New Mexico.

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

That'd be a great place to drop 300 mics of Owsley Purple and hang out for the day.

[@dronebastard1049]

😆😆😆

[@michaelcharette8509]

Has the area been opened to ATVs & rock crawlers yet? It would be a shame to deprive them.

[@ericswain4177]

Hope not ! As much as I like ATVs & rock crawlers. If they do only to a very restricted designated area out and away from the rest, ATVs & rock crawlers destroy the natural landscape and are noisy.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

terrible idea. it should be closed to all mechanical conveyances....and dogs.

[@whooshr5588]

No, thank God! Who would it be a shame to ‘deprive’? You want rock crawlers to climb on these miracles of nature? What are you smokin’? And, “yet”? Like some people have been awaiting the moment the government woke up and FINALLY allowed four wheeled machines to grind these wonders to dust??

[@lindaj5492]

Sarcasm, right? I hope so 🙏 Landscapes like this have taken millions of years to erode from the original sedimentary layers - I think probably from the vast inland sea that once covered a lot of the interior of the continent. Shaped by wind and water, molecule by molecule. They are National - no, global treasures. And like the ancient Nazca lines they can be destroyed by just one selfish, thoughtless, fun-seeker.

[@michaelcharette8509]

@@lindaj5492 Yes. Sarcasm. Because you know some motor clubs will complain that they’re being discriminated against or that their rights are being infringed.