With a name like Toadstool Hoodoos, you will probably imagine in your mind oddly shaped rock sculptures that resemble mushrooms or toadstools.  And, you would be right!  The Toadstool Hoodoos are oddly and interestingly shaped sandstone rocks located about 3/4 mile from a pull-out along Highway 89.  This is an easy adventure that the whole family would enjoy!  Once you get to the first major tall hoodoo, you are free to hike around and explore as you please – it’s an open area.

This is a popular trail, not only because it’s so easy to access, but because it offers hiking to the weird looking hoodoos.   When I hiked this, I saw a few dozen people.  The trail starts off next to some power lines and Highway 89.  The trail will then go north for a while until you come to some dry washes.  The first part really isn’t picturesque because almost all of the hoodoos are hidden behind mounds of dirt.  Pay attention to the trail signs and cairns.  Some people wouldn’t pay attention and they would be hiking in the wash when they should have been hiking over a small hill instead.  In the end, it doesn’t really matter since all roads lead to the toadstools in this case.

The first toadstool hoodoo you will come too is the Tall Hoodoo (see the GPS coordinates above).  This one is very tall and appears to be very delicate.  It’s crazy to think that this toadstool hoodoo could topple over at any minute (could be another thousand years though, who knows!).  From here, it’s basically an open area to explore now.  I found that there were some more interesting hoodoos a few hundred feet to the north east of the Tall Hoodoo.

There are many small alcoves and rocks to explore!  Please do not carve your name on the rocks and be respectful and do not climb on them.

Another fun area to explore is to the west of the Tall Hoodoo.