USA Little Egypt

Interesting multi-colored hoodoos. The formations here are similar to those found in Goblin Valley State Park in Utah but on a smaller scale. Worth an hour or so of exploration. Not a well known area so is rare to see anyone else there. From here, the drive south on Highway 96 starts to get very scenic. The farther south you go, the more spectacular the landscape becomes. For those interested in canyoneering, there are many canyons along this route worthy of exploration.

To the east, the land is flat and empty, and the rocks are best viewed in the morning. In late afternoon the sun sinks below the mesa so the area is mostly in shade. The rocks are generally brownish red rather than deep red, and may not appear so colorful in the harsh light of midday. They look better with some shadows, to aid definition. Not all of the exposed rocks are distinctive, and it may take some time to locate photogenic formations. The best are a little way east of the base of the cliffs, where small groups of hoodoos have been left in isolation, surrounded by sandy flats.

From Hanksville, Utah, drive south on highway 95 for 20 miles to mile marker 20.3. At this point a well-maintained gravel road crosses Highway 95. Turn west onto the well-maintained gravel road and follow it for 1.7 miles to a small spur road heading west (right). Follow this small spur road about 100 yards to where it ends overlooking Little Egypt.