HIGHLIGHTS Mushroom hoodoos, colorful badlands, photogenic, very accessible from Hwy 89 BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIME Sunrise and golden hour sunset — the hoodoos cast long shadows across the colorful badlands, creating dramatic depth GEAR REQUIREMENTS Trail shoes, 1.5 L water, sun protection. Short but exposed with no shade. Route crosses open badlands — easy to follow. COORDINATES 37.0722, -111.8811 → Open in Maps The Toadstool Hoodoos trail winds through colorful badlands of the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument, leading to a cluster of classic mushroom-shaped hoodoos. The trail begins off Highway 89 and crosses soft purple and grey bentonite clay before reaching the hoodoos perched on pedestals of harder rock. One of the best short hikes near Big Water, especially for photographers. 11. Trail data: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query;=Toadstool+Hoodoos+Trailhead+Utah