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In the Valley of the Goblins
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Photo tour of the valley Goblin
Goblin Valley, located in the American state of Utah, is a real world of rocks, where the amazing natural sculptures created over the centuries by the wind, scorching sun and water.
This unusual place is part of the park complex Arches Park, which is the most important cultural attractions and treasures of Utah. The park, located on a vast plateau of salt, is 76,519 acres.
He opened this extraordinary valley in the twenties of the last century Arthur Chaffin, who was the owner of the ferry. He was looking for with his companions alternative ways of communication, connecting the river with the city of Green River Kaynsvillem. The expedition was discovered this amazing valley where the rocks of various forms coexisted with thousands of unusual stones.
The name of the valley was given in the form of stone figures, in many respects similar to fantasy creatures - goblins. In 1949, in this valley, Arthur Chaffin spent a few days, all the time he photographed the unusual shape, and then published the images in the media.
Advertising excellently worked, from that time to the Valley of the Goblins rushed multiple streams of tourists, since many want their own eyes to look at this natural wonder. In 1964 this place by the authorities becomes a state nature reserve in the valley, to protect it from indiscriminate visits many tourists were officially developed and approved three tourist routes, which are very popular up to now.
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Goblin Valley, located in the American state of Utah, is a real world of rocks, where the amazing natural sculptures created over the centuries by the wind, scorching sun and water.
This unusual place is part of the park complex Arches Park, which is the most important cultural attractions and treasures of Utah. The park, located on a vast plateau of salt, is 76,519 acres.
He opened this extraordinary valley in the twenties of the last century Arthur Chaffin, who was the owner of the ferry. He was looking for with his companions alternative ways of communication, connecting the river with the city of Green River Kaynsvillem. The expedition was discovered this amazing valley where the rocks of various forms coexisted with thousands of unusual stones.
The name of the valley was given in the form of stone figures, in many respects similar to fantasy creatures - goblins. In 1949, in this valley, Arthur Chaffin spent a few days, all the time he photographed the unusual shape, and then published the images in the media.
Advertising excellently worked, from that time to the Valley of the Goblins rushed multiple streams of tourists, since many want their own eyes to look at this natural wonder. In 1964 this place by the authorities becomes a state nature reserve in the valley, to protect it from indiscriminate visits many tourists were officially developed and approved three tourist routes, which are very popular up to now.
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