Road Trip #7 Utah State Route 95
Utah State Route 95, also known as the Bicentennial Highway, is a gorgeous drive through desert and canyon country. Travelling west from Blanding, UT, this drive takes us by Natural Bridges National Monument, the Glen Canyon Recreation Area, Hite, across the Colorado River and above Lake Powell. On this trip in May 2014, the north end of Lake Powell is dried up due to the long drought in the region.
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Utah State Highway 95
Utah State Hwy 95 starts in the town of Hanksville, Utah and basically goes south through the canyons of southern Utah, it ends when it runs into US Hwy 191 just south of Blanding, Utah. This was done with an old camera I had on hand and a jerry rigged mount, sorry it's looking through the windscreen.
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Utah State Route 95 through Glen Canyon Area
Drive south on Utah State Route 95 through Glen Canyon National Recreation Area at dawn passing mile marker 39
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The Four Corners Inn - Blanding, Utah
The Four Corners Inn in Blanding, Utah is your gateway to the very best Southern Utah attractions.
056-10/1989 US Hwy 191, Navajo Nation, Blanding UT
Special Presentation of Good Old Days RV Travels with Ma & Pa, featuring video travels of the 80's & 90's and how it was back then in days gone by. This video was taken 10/1989 of US-191 entering Utah on Navajo Nation land and crosses mostly desolate parts of the state to Blanding camping) and beyond. Overall the highway nears the 10,000-foot (3,000 m) level in 2 places in Utah, over Indian Summit near Price and again while crossing the Uintah Mountains near Vernal. US-191 directly or indirectly serves a number of parks in eastern Utah: Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Hovenweep National Monument, Natural Bridges National Monument, Capitol Reef National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, Dinosaur National Monument, and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. US-191 forms part of the Trail of the Ancients. The state has designated the portion from Helper to Duchesne as the Indian Canyon Scenic Byway, a Utah Scenic Byway.
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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Biking in Utah between Hanksville and Blanding
Biking in Utah between Hanksville and Blanding
HWY 95 Hite to Blanding, UT - Summer 2016
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4 of 14 | Driving Scenic Hwy 95 | Utah | Southwest Trip
Part 4 in the series of videos of the amazing trip (see a map in the video and trip description below).
PART 4: One of the most scenic byways in Utah - winding through remote and beautiful desert. Hardly a car passes by. Along the way - a tomb, a bridge, Hite Overlook, steaks and a gang of bikers.
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The trip takes us to 4 states (Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona); 7 national parks (Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce, Zion, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde); 2 state parks (Dead Horse Point, Valley of Fire); a couple of national monuments/recreation areas and ...Las Vegas.
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Highway 95 and Glen Canyon in Southern Utah
I was able to spend some time exploring around southern Utah on my way from Moab to Arizona. This video includes some scenes from along Highway 95 and Glen Canyon.
Two upcoming videos will conclude my adventures in Utah for this year. Those videos will feature Moki Dugway and Mexican Hat to Arizona.
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New Western Hotel - Panguitch, UT
Located just off Highway 12, the New Western Motel offers a variety of rooms to fit your needs, from our newly rennovated rooms to our family units that offer comfort for the family. Located in Panguitch, Utah, the New Western Motel serves as your gateway to Utah's stunning national parks! Enjoy the sights and views of the breathtaking ampitheaters of the famous Bryce Canyon National Park. See the amazing cliffs and canyons of the Capitol Reef National Park. View the spectacular array of scientific and historic formations in the Grand Staircase National Monument.
Spectacular Highway 95 in Utah
One of the prettiest drives you can do in Utah.
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Route 12 in Utah - A Ride On the Ridge
Route 12 in Utah is a pretty amazing road. Not quite as spectacular as Route 95, but a really nice ride nonetheless! This is one of the really fun stretches on this road. Join us at gregdawnonthemove.blogspot.com
Highway 95 Betw. Mexican Hat and Hanksville near Lake Powell Utah USA 05/19/2013
Highway 95 between Mexican Hat and Hanksville near Lake Powell Utah USA 05/19/2013
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Utah State Line and Free Overnight Parking in Monticello
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Apeinam Bryce Canyon City UT
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Utah Hwy 95 Hite area
Ride along on a Moto Guzzi Stelvio. Video taken on Oct. 26, 2015. The area had recently experienced some signifcant flooding and you can see portions of the road are washed over.
Blanding Utah on the Motorcycle Beautiful Views
A windy but beautiful ride through Utah. Was a little chilly, but not too bad!
Utah Route 95 Glen Canyon Area
Drive south on Utah State Route 95 through Glen Canyon scenic area