Wahweap Hoodoos
Page, AZ
The Wahweap Hoodoos (also called the White Hoodoos or Towers of Silence) are a collection of white Entrada Sandstone pillars capped by brown Dakota Sandstone boulders located in the Grand Staircase area near Page. The formations are reached by a challenging cross-country hike of approximately 9 miles round-trip with no maintained trail. Their remote location ensures very few visitors.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- golden hour
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- landscapedetailwide
- Best Seasons
- springfall
Gallery
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