by Character Queen

The other day we went to Goblin Valley State Park.  The part we went to is a valley with lots and lots of hoodoos.  Last time we went (about a year and a half ago), we just climbed on the hoodoos; this time we went on a hike.  We started off on a trail, but there weren’t any markers or cairns, so we accidentally went off the trail.  The “trail” we went on is pretty strenuous.  There were parts where you had to step up several feet, and the wind was blowing really hard, so the sand was flying everywhere!  I was wearing pants, so the sand didn’t affect my legs, but the others (who were wearing shorts) told me that I was lucky to be wearing pants, because the sand stung their legs. 

the sign for the trail

where the “trail” started

one of the steps

Dad and I going to a hole in the rock

us climbing

trying and failing to hide from the wind

the end of the hike

After the hike I was covered in sand!  Then we climbed on the hoodoos.  There are some hoodoos that look like things. We found one that looked like the sorting hat from Harry Potter, and one that looked like a character from a book.  I love climbing on the hoodoos! 

me on the sorting hat

on the sorting hat again

landing on a rock

I concord the rocks!

walking on air

I highly recommend Goblin Valley State Park, for active people who love to climb.