Not sure what to say, but it was CRAZY when we approached the spot & tried to drive past it on…read moreUS-163!! It's located near Mile Marker 13. So, in the movie Forrest Gump, he ran along here in Monument Valley. There is a sign for it but we didn't stop at it. This stretch was full of people IN the middle of the road, even sitting in it! There is a caution sign saying that the area ahead is congested. We were not prepared to see people sitting in the road taking pictures! We had no choice but to stop until we could get past everyone trying to acquire that "perfect" picture. Once past, we drove a little further south and had an awesome view with nobody in our pictures! While other cars were held up by the crowd, I took the opportunity to quickly walk to the center of the highway and take a few pictures. I'd recommend coming either earlier or later in the day to avoid crowds. We were on a road trip, like I imagine anyone passing through here is, and so timing couldn't really be arranged. We got here when we got here, which is when lots of others did too! Anyways, if you are on US-163 near Monument Valley, you'll be in for a treat! The views are monumental!

I didn't even know this place was a thing until I was mapping out our Spring Break road trip! It…read morejust so happened we were going to be driving right by here, so we decided to make a stop. My oldest had just recently watched the movie, so she remembered the scene. They have signs to clearly mark where to stop based on the movie. And there is parking available along the road in several spots so you can stop and take your photos. There are also some vendors with booths selling items for the Navajo Nation. It was VERY windy when we were there. Also, be careful with all the cars driving through.

This unique rock formation is located just north of the town of Mexican Hat, UT. You can pull off…read moreUS-163 onto a dirt road. There is a sign saying this is private property, so we weren't sure how far we should go. We drove a little ways, stopped, and took a few pictures before turning around to leave. This is a 300 ft tall and 60-foot wide red sandstone formation. On one website it says it looks like an upside-down sombrero. Oh, now I "see" it!! I didn't really think it looked like a sombrero, but it makes sense that it is upside-down! If you find yourself driving by, it will be hard to miss. Take a few moments to take a look. It is pretty cool!

The Mexican Hat rock is cool, it's a quintessential thing to do if you're road tripping from Utah…read moreto Arizona and going towards the Oljato Monument valley for sure. You can even see the rock in the distance from the main freeway, but there is a turn off the highway that takes you maybe 10-15 minutes down a fairly smooth dirt/dust road that gets you closer. I think some people get out of the car and maybe even try to walk closer, but I didn't want to do that since I think some of the area is private property and there's not really any specific place to "park." The road does eventually end at a little turn around that takes you back the way you came to the freeway. Re: the rock itself, it's neat to see the little thing balancing/looking like it could fall any minute because of the narrow base. I tried taking some pics but from the road it's so small by the camera's eye that I think photos just don't do it justice. It's an easy pit stop and takes just a few minutes so I'd definitely say it's worth it to drop by!

Moki Dugway for those who are possibly wondering exactly what is a Moki Dugway....it's…read moresimple....this is a very short, yet windy and steep uphill drive for 3 miles and 1200 feet reaching the top of Cedar Mesa. So what makes it so special??? Well, for me, it was just the drive. For the 3 miles, it's on dirt road. The speed limit and it's posted is 5 MPH. Yes...go slow and take your time. I have a fear of heights so driving up...on the right hand side is the view of the surrounding desert area of Southeastern, Utah. And the drive up wasn't anything difficult or dangerous, but from time to time I had to sort of move over towards the left of the road just in case, lol...to be safe. That's all. But...I came here to Moki Dugway in early afternoon right after I completed exploring Valley of the Gods. And I'd basically say Valley of the Gods is a miniature version (or even on the same level) as highly acclaimed Monument Valley! I exited Valley of the Gods on the west side along Highway 261 and literally the start to Moki Dugway was like 1 - 2 miles down the road. There really weren't any official signs saying this was Moki Dugway, but signs were posted that you'll be driving uphill on a much elevated degree along a dirt road for the next few miles. So...you'll know you're on Moki Dugway when you see it. I found there to be plenty of little roadside pullovers to stop, get out of my car and not only appreciate the fresh air, but the scenic and wide open views among the heart of the desert of secluded Mexican Hat, Utah. And...I drove Moki Dugway up to the top of Cedar Mesa and didn't stop from there. Combined with Moki Dugway was heading to Muley Point. To arrive at Muley Point I made a left onto the first road at the top of the Dugway. There wasn't a sign for Muley Point. You just have to trust that it'll be the immediate first left up at the top. Then...it's an easy 5 mile drive along a gravel road to the overlook. Once again...there weren't any signs for Muley Point when I arrived...but I knew what it was because there was no road left to drive. From there, I exited my car and headed to see what Muley point was all about. Just a few extra points...there were posted signs at the start of Moki Dugway that no RV's were allowed to drive up it. And I can understand that. They're just too big. Also, my basic mid-sized car had no issues traversing it. When I visited here in early afternoon back in September....the good news about witnessing Moki Dugway is that I had the sun facing my back so my photographs came out nice, clear and vibrant. I'd recommend coming here in the afternoon instead of possibly fighting the sun in morning time. Some may think that Moki Dugway and Muley Point are completely remote, yet that's not true. I actually started my day hanging out at Goosenecks State Park nearby...then drove 17 mile Valley of the Gods for a few hours and ultimately headed towards Bluff, Utah and Natural Bridges National Monument the following day. Also, when I did drive up...maybe I passed just a few cars headed in the opposite down the Dugway. Point is...it's not a crowded landmark. I had cell phone reception from time to time from what I remember. Lastly I'd say about 3/4's of the way to the top of Moki Dugway, I found the best opportunities to pull my car off to the side, step out and grab good pictures. So, as you'd expect the higher I went and definitely towards the top of Cedar Mesa...were the ideal views and opportunities for photos. Although Moki Dugway wasn't 5 stars for me...(I mean the views were good, not totally off the charts) it was still certainly worthwhile to come drive it while I was in the area. Combined with other attractions around Mexican Hat, I'm a fan of it.

Reading blogs online made my scared to do this drive. But after telling my husband about it there…read morewas no turning back. It was so much FUN. And in decent weather, it was easy in our SUV. We saw an RV coming down the pass which looked ridiculous and scary but we had a blast!!!