Moki Dugway
UT 261Mexican Hat to Cedar Mesa · Utah
Distance18.0mi · 29 km
Drive time42 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
GorgeMountain
A dramatic unpaved staircase of switchbacks up a desert cliff.
UT 261's Moki Dugway is a steep, unpaved set of switchbacks carved into the cliff above the Valley of the Gods, climbing from the desert floor to the Cedar Mesa rim and the overlook at Muley Point. Mind the gravel surface, the sheer unguarded edges, and the tight, slow hairpins; not for large vehicles.
Where it runs
Mexican HatStart · Utah
Cedar MesaEnd · United States
Character
Corners18bends
Tightness8of 10
Max gradient11%≈ 1-in-9
Hairpins4tight bends
Climb866 mtotal ascent
Summit1970 mhighest point · 6463 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
722 m rangeKnow before you go
- Steep unpaved gravel
- Sheer unguarded drops
- Not for large vehicles
Along the road
- viewpoint Mexican Hat Rock
- viewpoint Muley Point Overlook
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