Rimrock Hoodoos

Rimrock Hoodoos, also known as Rimrock Toadstools, is a short hike that takes you to some unique rock formations through a sandy wash that is a good hike to do, and out to the hoodoos/toadstools and back will only take an hour.

Rimrock Hike Details

Distance – 1.6 miles round trip
Approximate hiking time – 1 to 1.5 hours
Elevation at trailhead – 4456 feet
Elevation at Rimrock Hoodoos – 4560 feet
Elevation gain – 104 feet
Difficulty – Easy
Trail – dry wash route
Amount of water recommended- 1 to 2 liters, there is no shade
Bathrooms – None
Seasons to hike – All year long
Permits – None needed

This map is located at the trailhead

How to get there:

From Kanab, UT, take US Hwy 89 east for 44.9 miles, and on the left side of the road, you’ll see a good sized parking area. Pull in here, and you’ll see a sign for the hoodoos. If you’re coming from downtown Page, AZ, head west on US Hwy 89 for 29.2 miles, crossing the impressive Glen Canyon Dam right outside of Page. At the 29.2 miles from Page, you’ll see a parking area immediately off the road to your right. The trailhead starts here. There are several other outstanding hikes to do in the surrounding areas, so be sure to visit those as well! This is a good one to squeeze at the end of a day of hiking. Photos of the hoodoos at sunset are the most vivid.

Hitting the Trail!

Nearly the entire hike is walking in a dry, sandy wash. The sand can be deep in places, making the going a little slow, but luckily with a paltry elevation gain of just over 100 feet, the hike is not difficult. Be aware of two things: 1) There is NO shade along the trail, and even though it’s such a short hike, you’ll roast, so apply sunscreen beforehand, have some water with you, and bring a hat and sunglasses. That sun is bright! 2) Stay in the wash as much as you can. The wash may wind around a little more than you’d like, and be a little more sandy than if you walked along the top of the bank, but erosion is a major problem here, and tramping plants and cryptobiotic crust can devastate this fragile landscape. By staying in the wash, you’ll minimize your impact.

After 0.8 miles from the trailhead, you’ll arrive at the first hoodoos/toadstools. They may not look exceptionally tall or impressive, but the surrounding colors of the rock make for great photos. Feel free to wander around the hoodoos, but do not climb them. Be sure to look around and see the landscape in all directions. Nearly every color of the rainbow can be seen. When you are ready to head back, just retrace your steps through the dry wash to the trailhead parking area. (See Google Map at the end of this post)