Mexican Hat Rock - Goosenecks State Park - Moki Dugway - Utah - LeAw in the USA //Ep.30
We are living the American dream driving the Historic Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica but we are doing some detours to visit some places we like.
In this 30th episode, we boondock at Mexican Hat Rock, then visit Goosenecks State Park and drive up the Moki Dugway. Enjoy the ride with us! ;)
The name Mexican Hat comes from a curiously sombrero-shaped rock outcropping on the northeast edge of town; the rock measures 60-foot (18 m) wide by 12-foot (3.7 m). The Hat has two rock climbing routes ascending it. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.
Mexican Hat is a census-designated place (CDP) on the San Juan River on the northern edge of the Navajo Nations borders in south-central San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 31 at the 2010 census, a sharp decline from the previous two censuses.
The CDP is on U.S. Route 163 just 3 miles (5 km) south of the junction with State Route 261, and is just outside the northern boundary of both the Navajo Nation and Monument Valley. Goosenecks State Park is located just 9 miles (14 km) west.
Goosenecks State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Utah, overlooking a deep meander of the San Juan River. The park is located near the southern border of the state a short distance from Mexican Hat, Utah. Millions of years ago, the Monument Upwarp forced the river to carve incised meanders over 1,000 feet (300 m) deep as the surrounding landscape slowly rose in elevation. Eroded by water, wind, frost, and gravity, this is a classic location for observing incised meanders.
Goosenecks State Park is largely undeveloped. Primitive campsites with picnic tables are scattered back from the edge of the cliff, and vault toilets are available. Campers are advised to bring their own water, food, and other necessary gear.
There are no developed hiking trails in the park, but the Honaker Trail, a few miles to the northwest, provides access to the San Juan River.
(Moki Dugway) State Route 261 is a state highway located entirely within south-central San Juan County, Utah. It runs 34 miles (55 km) north, from the junction of U.S. Route 163 (3 miles (4.8 km) north of Mexican Hat), to the junction with State Route 95, just east of Natural Bridges National Monument.
The highway is part of the Utah section of the Trail of the Ancients, a National Scenic Byway. It includes steep switchbacks as it traverses the Moki Dugway.
From its southern terminus north of Mexican Hat, SR-261 commences in a westerly direction. After turning north, the route encounters the Moki Dugway, becoming an unpaved road. Following this, the road continues north and terminates at SR-95 west of Blanding.
The Moki Dugway was constructed in 1958 by Texas Zinc, a mining company, to transport uranium ore from the Happy Jack mine in Fry Canyon to the processing mill in Mexican Hat. The State Road Commission added SR-261 to the state highway system in 1957, following its present alignment from SR-47 (now US-163) north of Mexican Hat to SR-95.
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Blanding Utah | Basecamp to Adventure
Blanding, UT is the perfect place to launch your adventure into the Four Corners. Natural Bridges National Monument, Hovenweep National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area/Lake Powell, Goosenecks State Park, Edge of the Cedars State Park and Museum, Valley of the Gods, the Moki Dugway, Monument Valley, Dark Canyon Wilderness Area, Cedar Mesa and Grand Gulch Primitive Areas, Arch Canyon, White Canyon are just some of the destinations within a few miles' drive!
We'll outfit you and fill you up before your adventure and give you a nice place to stay when you get back!
2017 08 25 03 UT 316, Goosenecks State Park, Utah
Shay Ridge ATV Trail Monticello Utah
This trail passes through gamble oak, aspen, and alpine forests. Traveling along this trail will take you past Foy lake and to an elevation of about 11000 feet. Breath taking views will be experienced throughout the trip.
Scenic Utah Drive
A great day starting in Blanding, Utah - Natural Bridges National Monument, Moki Dugway, Goosenecks State Park, Valley of the Gods
Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum
Cedar Mesa Camp with ruins.wmv
Camp on rim of Cedar Mesa, UT with a ruined cliff dweller house on the opposite canyon wall.
Oct 2011
San Juan County Utah
We are located in the Four Corners region of the southwest United States. This is the heart of the Colorado Plateau with the textbook geology that created the breathtaking canyons and majestic mountains of Canyon Country. San Juan County provides a perfect, centralized base of travel to the world renowned features that surround us. National Parks and Monuments, including the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Canyonlands, Arches, Lake Powell, Natural Bridges, Hovenweep, and Mesa Verde are all within Canyon Country or easy driving distance. State parks include Edge of the Cedars Museum and the great Goosenecks of the San Juan River. All of this and more is easily visited from our excellent selection of motels, lodges, RV parks, campgrounds, and resorts. Fine dining as well as family restaurants complement the visitor experience.
Colorado/Utah Time-lapse: Cortez to Moab via Monument Valley
Time-lapse highlights (not the full route) of 350 mile route from Cortez, CO to Moab, UT. Journey includes destinations of the Four Corners, Monument Valley, Goosenecks State Park, and Needles Overlook.
Mexican Hat Rock Monument Valley Scenic Byway US Route 163 Utah NX1
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Mexican Hat Rock Monument Valley Scenic Byway US Route 163, Utah. down the road is Moki Dugway, Valley of the Gods
& Goosenecks State Park.
road was too soft to go any further... this years 4K videos are awesome!
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Southern Utah Vacation 2006
We, Li family, Noah, Clara, Margaret, Lily and Albert, enjoy the scenic Southern Utah trip...
We stayed at Blanding, Utah (Adventure Base Camp!) two nights. Comfort Inn is nice.
We stoped at Four Corners Monument, Monument Valley, Gooseneck State Park, San Juan River, Mexican Hat, Natiral Bridges National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (near Hite Utah, Colorado River and Dirty Devil River), Capitol Reef National Park(Gorge Trail is so spectacular to see!).
2017 08 25 16 US 191, Monticello, Utah
Utah2016 / Day8-Natural Bridges National Monument-Muley Point Overlook, Moki Dugway-Mexican Hat
Mexican Hat
The Chronology of the Trail Closure of Recapture Canyon Part 2
Recapture Canyon located in San Juan County Utah. This video is about The Chronology of the Trail Closure of Recapture Canyon and what is really going on with the protest. Government Tyranny, threats, and intimidation seem to be the only tools in the BLM's tool box.
Moab to Monument Valley モアブからモニュメントバレーへ US191 & US163 Trip USA part 6
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モアブ、モンティチェロ、ブラフ、ブランディング、メキシカンハット、を通り、バレーオブザゴッドを過ぎて、モニュメントバレーへと行く道。
U.S. Route 191、U.S. Route 163 を行く。
From Moab to Monument Valley.
Pass through Moab, Monticello, Bluff, branding, the Mexican Hat.
Also pass through the Velley of the god.
Island in the Sky - Canyonlands National Park, Utah, United States
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Island In The Sky Canyonlands National Park
This area of Canyonlands has a few hiking trails and views of beautiful canyons.
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Travel blogs from Island in the Sky:
- ... ) There are a couple of worthwhile scenic drives which are a lot of fun on the motorcycles- the island in the sky in Canyonlands has great S-turns on a well-maintained road with terrific views of the canyons on both sides and the ...
- ... We went to the Green River Overlook and did the Upheaval Dome trail before going to Island in the Sky ...
- ... We are only visiting one of the sections of this huge park, Island in The Sky ...
- ... BUT then on Friday we decided that we were going to go up to the Island in the Sky part of Canyonlands near Moab instead, and it wasn't until about 7pm that we decided that we were going to camp after all ...
- ... There are 2 main sections where you can drive to, and I headed first for the Island in the Sky section ...
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- Canyonlands National Park, Utah, United States
Photos in this video:
- The Colorado River from Island in the Sky, canyonl by Cusan from a blog titled Day 13; Dead Horses, & Island in the Sky!
- Syncline Trail- Canyonlands Island in the Sky by 78ers from a blog titled Rainbows, Lightning Storms, & Waterfalls
- Island in the Sky looking towards Monticello by 78ers from a blog titled Rainbows, Lightning Storms, & Waterfalls
- Canyonlands Island in the Sky by 78ers from a blog titled Rainbows, Lightning Storms, & Waterfalls
- Island in the Sky by 78ers from a blog titled Rainbows, Lightning Storms, & Waterfalls
2014 March 24 -- Slackers Burgers - Torrey, Utah
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UT-261, US-163 Scenic
Kind of a difficult mission to drive toward the west during sunset...
Chevrolet Impala, Nov/2/2013
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We did it again.... June 2014. Enjoy !
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*---------Main----------------------------------
Denver International Airport
Cody
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Yellowstone National Park
Bonneville Salt Flats International Speedway
Las Vegas
Valley of Fire State Park
Zion National Park
Goblin Valley State Park
Arches National Park
Monument Valley
Page / Lake Powell
Havasupai Falls
Historic Road 66
Las Vegas
Death Valley
Yosemite National Park
Sequoia National Park
Carmel-by-the-sea
San Francisco Airport
*---------Detailed itinerary----------------------------
Detailed itinerary , with hotels, parks and roads (to put on your google map):
1 - Best Western Plus Denver International Airport Inn & Suites, Tower Road, Denver, Colorado, États-Unis
2 - Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota 244, Keystone, Dakota du Sud, États-Unis
3 - Holiday Inn Cody-At Buffalo Bill Village, Sheridan Avenue, Cody, Wyoming, États-Unis
4 - N Fork Hwy, Cody, Wyoming, États-Unis
5 - E Entrance Rd
6 - Yellowstone National Park, WY 83013
7 - west yellowstone
8 - Montello, Nevada, États-Unis
9 - Best Western Plus Wendover Inn, Wendover Boulevard, Wendover, Utah, États-Unis
10 - Bonneville Salt Flats International Speedway, Comté de Tooele, Utah, États-Unis (en arrivant ou en partant le matin)
11 - Caesars Palace, South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada, États-Unis
12 - Valley of Fire State Park, Valley of Fire Highway, Overton, Nevada, États-Unis
13 - Majestic View Lodge, Zion Park Boulevard, Springdale, Utah, États-Unis
14 - La Quinta Inn & Suites at Zion Park/Springdale, Zion Park Boulevard, Springdale, Utah, États-Unis
15 - Anasazi State Park Museum, Utah 12, Boulder, Utah, États-Unis
16 - Goblin Valley State Park, Green River, Utah, États-Unis
17 - Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Moab, U.S. 191, Moab, Utah, États-Unis
18 - Blanding, Utah, États-Unis
19 - UT-261
20 - Goosenecks State Park, Comté de San Juan, Utah, États-Unis
21 - The View Hotel, Indn Route 42, Monument Valley, Utah, États-Unis
22 - Days Inn and Suites Page/ Lake Powell, U.S. 89, Page, Arizona, États-Unis
23 - Hualapai Lodge, Arizona 66, Peach Springs, Arizona, États-Unis
24 - Havasupai Hilltop, Comté de Coconino, Arizona, États-Unis
25 - Bellagio, South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada, États-Unis
26 - Stovepipe Wells Village, États-Unis
27 - Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center
28 - Tioga Pass Road, États-Unis
29 - Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite Village, Californie, États-Unis
30 - Comfort Inn & Suites Sequoia/Kings Canyon,
31 - Carmel Mission Inn, Rio Road, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Californie, États-Unis
32 - Pebble Beach, Del Monte Forest, Californie, États-Unis
33 - Fort Ord Dunes State Park, Beach Range Road, Marina, Californie, États-Unis
34 - Wilder Ranch State Park, Coast Road, Santa Cruz, Californie, États-Unis
35 - Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel, Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero, Californie, États-Unis
36 - Mori Point, Pacifica, Californie, États-Unis
37 - San Francisco Airport, San Francisco, Californie, États-Unis
*---------SONGS----------------------------
1. DARIUS - Maliblue
2. DARIUS - Espoir
3. ZHU, ODESZA - Faded -Odesza Remix
4. HAYWYRE - Dichotomy (Soft Mix)
5. THE EDWIN DAVIDS JAZZ BAND - Benny Hill Main Theme
6. PRETTY LIGHTS - Lost And Found (Odesza Remix)
7. MAJOR LAZER - Lean On feat. MO and Dj Snake
8. FRANCE JOLI - Gonna Get Over You
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Best Camping Spots In Utah. TOP 20
Best Camping Spots In Utah. TOP 20: Lake Powell, Devil's Garden Arches National Park, Watchman Campground Zion National Park, Antelope Island State Park, Goblin Valley State Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument, Valley of the Gods, Bryce Canyon National Park, Gooseneck State Park, Snow Canyon State Park, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, Calf Creek and others.