Goblin Valley Utah State Park, Near Hanksville A few Images
Aug 28, 2021 13:32:54 #
2Dragons wrote:
Beautiful pictures of an unusual place. One wonders what geological phenomenon took place to leave such beauty behind. 
The unusual stone shapes in Goblin Valley result from the weathering of Entrada sandstone. The Entrada consists of debris eroded from former highlands and redeposited on a former tidal flat of alternating layers of sandstone, siltstone, and shale. The rocks show evidence of being near the margins of an ancient sea with the ebb and flow of tides, tidal channels that directed currents back to the sea and coastal sand dunes.
Joint or fracture patterns within the Entrada sandstone beds created initial zones of weakness. The unweathered joints intersected to form sharp edges and corners with greater surface-area-to-volume ratios than the faces. As a result, the edges and corners weathered more quickly, producing the spherical-shaped 'goblins'.
The Entrada sandstone from which the hoodoos developed was deposited in the Jurassic period around 170 million years ago.[13]
Wikipedia
Aug 28, 2021 14:08:47 #
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Aug 28, 2021 14:52:10 #
Really great images of a fantastic venue. I have been there and enjoyed my hours spent there very much. The opportunities are unique if you allow yourself time to look around.
Aug 28, 2021 15:15:41 #
Aug 28, 2021 15:20:47 #
greymule wrote:
Goblin Valley is very unusual and a treasure trove of photo opportunities. Please be sure to DOWNLOAD to see correct color and detail.
Hope you enjoy!
Hope you enjoy!
Wow! Once again superb set of pictures! Incredible area! What are all those white marks looking like dry salt...just specific "sandy" stones?
Aug 28, 2021 15:23:47 #
wapiti wrote:
Amazing images. Is it possible to photograph these sites without a strenuous hike?
Yes. There are stairs down to the formations and the area is flat once you get down.
Aug 28, 2021 15:24:23 #
Dan' de Bourgogne wrote:
Wow! Once again superb set of pictures! Incredible area! What are all those white marks looking like dry salt...just specific "sandy" stones?
Probably some kind of salts, but I'm not sure.
Aug 28, 2021 15:37:52 #
Amazing work Greymule.........outstanding desert images,,,all of them.
Aug 28, 2021 15:54:17 #
greymule wrote:
Goblin Valley is very unusual and a treasure trove of photo opportunities. Please be sure to DOWNLOAD to see correct color and detail.
Hope you enjoy!
Hope you enjoy!
Enjoy indeed!!! Fantastic photos, greymule. Beautiful compositions and lighting. Noticed a dusting of snow. Where you there in the early spring?
Aug 28, 2021 16:06:55 #
greymule wrote:
Do you mean Little Wild Horse Canyon? I have hiked there. A couple of miles farther on, there are a couple of more slot canyons. 2 have water waddings, which I have not done yet, the other one (can't remember the name) was very nice and no water. It is also the closest one after Little Wild Horse.
Been to Little Wild Horse Canyon too, but no. I'm referring to Horseshoe Canyon. It's a remote section of Canyonlands National Park about 20 miles east of Hanksville. You have to hike into the canyon to get to the Great Gallery which is a huge panel of rock art of the Barrier Canyon style. It empties into the Green River down stream of the Great Gallery in the Labyrinth Canyon section of the river. Well worth your time if you spend any time in that area and have any interest in rock art. There was a post in the Hog several days ago that highlighted the rock art.
You might be referring to Crack Canyon or Chute Canyon. Both really cool!
Aug 28, 2021 16:47:23 #
All very nice. Especially the first and last ones for me. Beautiful country.
Aug 28, 2021 17:42:45 #
Aug 28, 2021 19:19:51 #
lmTrying
Loc: WV Northern Panhandle
greymule wrote:
Goblin Valley is very unusual and a treasure trove of photo opportunities. Please be sure to DOWNLOAD to see correct color and detail.
Hope you enjoy!
Hope you enjoy!
Greymule:
Beautiful photography and great captures!!!
But am I the only come to see what looks like vertabre?
Aug 29, 2021 03:26:56 #
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