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Paria

Roadside Attraction The Toadstools - Paria Roadside Attraction The Toadstools

Paria

Overview

RATING: Easy trail walking / hiking
MAPS: West Clark Bench, UT; Bridger Point, UT

Tue

A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

63 | 36

Wed

Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 12 mph.

69 | 39

Thu

Sunny, with a high near 71.

71 | 41

Fri

Sunny, with a high near 71.

71 | 43

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 68.

68 | 43

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SEASON: Any, although summers can be hot.
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None

Tue

A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

63 | 36

Wed

Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 12 mph.

69 | 39

Thu

Sunny, with a high near 71.

71 | 41

Fri

Sunny, with a high near 71.

71 | 43

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 68.

68 | 43

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Toadstools

Toadstools

Toadstools

Toadstools

The Toadstools is a unique area near the Paria Ranger Station, about 40 miles east of Kanab. The toadstools themselves are sandstone formations that have a harder caprock that has protected a softer, more easily weathered tower. The towers range in height from a meter or two to 10+ meters. The Toadstools is a very fun family accessible place to visit, and photographers will delight in the unique colors and shapes that dot the area.

Two different areas are described in this description. The first, the Red Toadstool area, is easily accessible by all, and provides close-up views of some great toadstools. The second area described, the White Toadstool area, requires a bit more walking, and shows most of the towers from a distance.

Note: Many of the toadstools are very fragile. Please do not climb on them.
Toadstools

Toadstools

Toadstools

Toadstools

Getting There


Red Toadstool Trailhead
Head east out of Kanab on Highway 89. About 40 miles east of Kanab, at milepost 19.3 is the Red Toadstool Trailhead on the north side of the road. This is signed with a trailhead sign and register.

White Toadstool Trailhead
Head east out of Kanab on Highway 89. About 40 miles east of Kanab, at milepost 20.8 is the Paria Ranger station on the south side of the road. The trail for the White Toadstools begins exactly opposite the ranger turnoff at a small pullout and gate on the north side of the road.

Route

Red Toadstools
From the trailhead, follow the well defined and marked trail about 3/4 of a mile to the first Red Toadstool. This is a magnificent example of erosion. Behind this first toadstool are several more. After visiting these, be sure to go west (left when looking at the cliff) around on the entrada bench. Just around the corner are many more toadstools, as well as some very photogenic white toadstools. Return the way you came.

White Toadstools
From the trailhead, cross the fence at the gate. Follow the well-defined cow trail up the wash that is along the right side of the butte. After about 20 minutes, you will begin to see toadstools high on the right. These, although interesting and magnificent, are hard to photograph because of their distance. As the cow trail comes to a large wash, parallel the deep wash on it's left side up canyon. Just around the corner from the set of toadstools high on the cliffs, are three toadstools down low.

For some fantastic views, find away across the deep wash, and ascend the slope behind these toadstools staying on the easiest path. At the top there is a move or two of 4th class to reach the rim, but if you locate an easy route, there is no exposure. Once on the rim, traverse east along the edge for great views and even more toadstools. Wander along the rim as far as you'd like, and then return the way you came.


Maps

Printable Maps:
Red Toadstools TH

12S 422405mE 4106464mN

N37° 06' 05" W111° 52' 24"

Red Toadstools

12S 422618mE 4107221mN

N37° 06' 29" W111° 52' 15"

Red Toadstools 2

12S 422391mE 4107348mN

N37° 06' 33" W111° 52' 25"

White Toadstool Trailhead

12S 420024mE 4107060mN

N37° 06' 23" W111° 54' 00"

Top

12S 420765mE 4108622mN

N37° 07' 14" W111° 53' 31"

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