Mexican Hat Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Smack in the middle between two supreme valleys 


Con

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 Little choice of lodging, dining 


In a nutshell

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 Good stopping off point 

 

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Things to Do  

Nature is building bridges!!!!

Nature is building bridges!!!!, Mexican Hat

 Roeffie Says:  Natural Bridges National MonumentNatural Bridges protects some of the finest examples of ancient stone architecture in the southwest. The monument is located in southeast Utah on a pinyon-juniper covered mesa bisected by deep canyons of Permian age Cedar Mesa Sandstone.... 

Places to visit

Places to visit, Mexican Hat

 JLBG Says:  Goosenecks State Park and Valley of the Gods are two sites worth the visit but we were short of time and had to skip these places. May be next time ! However, even if you do not make any visit and only drive the Mokie Dugway, I strongly advise to do it in order to admire... 

View on Monument Valley

View on Monument Valley, Mexican Hat

 JLBG Says:  We were lucky that a storm was brewing in the background, which made an even more dramatic landscape ! And what a background, Monument Valley itself ! I feel (not absolutely sure) that on the right of the picture, one of the Mittens is showing, still lit by the sun, while... 

Mokie Dugway

Mokie Dugway, Mexican Hat

 JLBG Says:  When you drive from Natural Bridges National Monument to Monument Valley, you can take road 261 (the Mokie Dugway) for 50 km. It is an excellent dirt road with a great landscape and if you are used, as we were, to mountain roads and do not care for winding roads at the edge... 

monument valley

monument valley, Mexican Hat

 dila Says:  monument valley is a valley with buttes, mesas, canyons and free standing rock formations that defy gravity.archaelogists have recorded more than 100 ancient Anasazi sites and ruines dating before A.D. 1300.you need a guide 

It's a long way there...................

It's a long way there..................., Mexican Hat

 Roeffie Says:  Goosenecks State ParkAn incredible series of tight switchbacks of the San Juan River gives the area its name. It offers the visitor a close-up view of an entrenched river meander, one of the most striking and impressive examples on the North American continent. The 1,500... 

Get down there...................

Get down there..................., Mexican Hat

 Roeffie Says:  Driving the Mokie Dugway you get great views on the most southeastern part of Utah. You look down to The Valley of the Gods and Goosenecks State Park.Coming from Natural Bridges National Monument you can drive down to Mexican Hat. Great views and exciting road to drive. 

Hotels  

Hat Rock Inn

 1 Review and 130 Opinions  There is not a lot of choice there, the location is good as not too far from Monument Valley.... 

Hotels  

San Juan Inn: Riverside Hotel

San Juan Inn: Riverside Hotel, Mexican Hat

 PrincessMonja Says:  Stayed in room 37 at the San Juan Inn for one night. The room was clean and comfortable and the staff friendly.The rooms have TVs and desks.The hotel has a restaurant (the Olde Bridge Grille.)a trading post and a guest laundry. Pleasant location close to the river. 

Mexican Hat Lodge: Comfy & Welcoming

Mexican Hat Lodge: Comfy & Welcoming, Mexican Hat

 kop-queen Says:  Not flash but very comfy and clean and we would stay there again. a band sometimes perform but sadly not on the night we stayed.The steaks are gooked outside on a swinging grill - and very nice they are too! 

San Juan Inn and trading post: nice inn

San Juan Inn and trading post: nice inn, Mexican Hat

 dila Says:  friendly people, nice walking area and a restaurant. nice room.good food in the restaurant.i think about 20 miles from monument valley.tollfree 800 447 2022 

San Juan Inn: Inexpensive and Convenient

San Juan Inn: Inexpensive and Convenient, Mexican Hat

 basstbn Says:  Certainly not fancy, but comfortable enough and inexpensive (at least at that time.) For dining, there's the Olde Bridge Bar & Grill. Also had a general store with some interesting goods. Right on the San Juan River. The Navajo Indian Reservation is on the other side of the... 

Restaurants  

Mexican Hat Lodge: Rib Eye Steak

Mexican Hat Lodge: Rib Eye Steak, Mexican Hat

 cgf Says:  Their specialty is Rib eye Steak Dinner cooked on an open fire (cedar wood) and served in an Old Cowboy style. It might seem to be expensive but it's 18oz. steak and the quality of meat is high and perfectly cooked. Rib Eye Steak 

It's a long way between restaurants.: Pack a Cooler with Food - Just in Case

It's a long way between restaurants.: Pack a Cooler with Food - Just in Case, Mexican Hat

 basstbn Says:  When you're driving through areas such as southeastern Utah, especially with children, it is a good idea to keep a cooler full of sandwich makings - just in case you find yourself unable to find a cafe or restaurant. On this occasion, we found a delightful picnic area along... 

Favorites  

How does a place get it's name?

How does a place get it's name?, Mexican Hat

 Roeffie Says:   MEXICAN HAT is a tiny desert community of 50 or so people near the southeastern corner of Utah. It sits along the San Juan River among impressive rock formations. It serves mainly as a stopping off point for those traveling to Monument Valley (22 miles southwest) and... 

Dip Your Feet in the River

Dip Your Feet in the River, Mexican Hat

 basstbn Says:  Mexican Hat is located right on the San Juan River, visible from our motel room. I'll never forgot how much fun my suburb-dwelling daughters had wading and splashing around in the cool waters of the San Juan River. 

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