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TOADSTOOL TRAIL
Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument

 

 

DETAILS

Directions: The Toadstool Trail parking area is on route 89 between the Paria River Contact Station at White House Trailhead Rd and Cottonwood Rd.

Equipment:

  • Hiking shoes
  • water
  • camera
  • map

Hike Info:

Elevation:

Distance: 3 miles round trip

 

This hike follows a dry wash up a canyon to some unique rock formations called toadstools but they are very similar to what you can find in Goblin State Park. The difference here is at the end of the Toadstool Trail, the rock color has a dramatic layer change with a Entrada Sandstone (white in color) base and a Dakota Sandstone (red in color) on top. Makes for some beautiful scenery.

I hiked this trail, which is a little less than 3 miles round trip (including some exploration), in the early morning. No one else on the trail.  At the official end of the trail you reach the largest and most notable “Toadstool.”  You can explore the wash a short distance until you arrive at a 5 foot poor off. Turn back and up to the large toadstool and explore the social trails to the left. You can explore this area until you reach a beautiful open canyon and views of the Vermilion cliffs.
An excellent hike!

 

 

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