The Toadstools

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

By RON LIZZI - GoOutsideBook.com

 

 

For those wanting to see some unusual sandstone formations without the crowds of area national parks, consider a visit to The Toadstools in Utah's Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

 

Begin at the small parking area on US-89 in between Kanab and Big Water. The out-and-back hike is 1.6 miles (2.6 kilometers) round trip with an elevation gain of 100 feet (30 meters). The trail may be difficult to follow at times, so GPS is not a bad idea.

 

Here are seven photos of The Toadstools.

The Toadstools - Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

 

The Toadstools - Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

 

The Toadstools - Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

 

The Toadstools - Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

 

The Toadstools - Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

 

The Toadstools - Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

 

The Toadstools - Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

 

 

 

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