Drive Valley of the Gods Road, Utah

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The Valley of the Gods is a scenic sandstone valley near Mexican Hat in San Juan County, southeastern Utah. The beautiful Cedar Mesa sandstone monoliths, pinnacles and other geological features of this enchanting area are known as a Miniature Monument Valley. These sandstone sentinels were eroded by wind and water over millions of years. It is part of Bears Ears National Monument. Officially named buttes seen from the road include Seven Sailors, Setting Hen Butte, Rooster Butte, Franklin Butte, Battleship Rock, Castle Butte, De Gaulle and His Troops, Lady in the Bathtub, and Bell Butte. The 17-mile loop through the Valley of the Gods is a graded gravel and clay surface road (San Juan County Road #242), that has a few sharp turns, and crosses several washes. Driving time is approximately one to two hours. It is suitable for passenger cars when the road conditions are dry. However, road conditions vary throughout the year with regional weather conditions. Local inquiry should be made during and after periods of inclement weather. In addition to the gravel road, the area is also crisscrossed by off-road dirt trails. There are several car camps along this route. However, no campfires are allowed. This road can be accessed from either Utah Highway 261 (about 10 miles northeast of Mexican Hat, Utah, or U.S. Highway 163, about 15 miles west of the town of Bluff, Utah, and seven miles east of Mexican Hat, Utah). Driving time is approximately one to two hours.

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