The Moki Dugway is a steep switchback system that decends about
1,100 feet in about 3 miles. The top of the switchbacks sit
on Cedar Mesa 6,425 and drops down into the Valley of the Gods.
Moki Dugway was constructed by a mining company in the 1950's
to transport ore down to Mexican Hat City. It is probably the
steepest 3 miles in Utah, but I could be wrong. Some people
come to the area just to drive up and down the dugway, as it
offers incredible views of Valley of the Gods, The San Juan
Mountains, and even part of Monument Valley. Don't forget to
take the tour to Muley Point, which is 1,000 feet higher than
the view point at the Goosenecks, and from Muley Point you can
see much more of the San Juan River and Monument Valley.
Looking west from near the top of the Moki Dugway over the Valley
of the Gods.
From here you can see the San Juan
Mountains in Colorado on the left.
On the right, you can barely see the Abajo Mountains which sit next
to Montecello Utah.
A view of part of the Moki Dugway.
This road is pretty steep and intimidating, but really not that difficult.
Looking southwest over Bell Butte 5351 in the Valley of the Gods
towards the amazingly colorful Raplee Ridge Anticline, AKA the Navajo
Tapestry.
Raplee Anticline Ridge
Valley of the Gods and Raplee Ridge
Valley of the Gods and the San Juan Mountains in Colorado.
Looking over the Valley of the Gods toward the
Abajo Mountains and the San Juan Mountains.
Valley of the Gods with the San Juan Mountains in the distance.
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