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Goblins under the Stars

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Goblins under the Stars
Goblin Valley State Park
Utah
April 2025

Tucked away in the heart of Utah's San Rafael Desert, Goblin Valley State Park feels like stepping onto an alien planet. Its surreal landscape is filled with thousands of strange, mushroom-shaped rock formations—nicknamed “goblins”—that seem to rise from the earth like stone sentinels. These hoodoos, sculpted over millions of years by wind and water, create a natural playground of twisting passages and hidden alcoves that ignite the imagination.

Goblins under the Stars

Keywords: astrophotography, desert, erosion, geology, goblin valley state park, goblins, james marvin phelps photography, landscape, milky way, nature, night, photography, sandstone, space, stars, universe, utah

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