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Mexican Hat Rock

San Juan County, UT

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Iconic Cedar Mesa sandstone caprock shaped like an inverted sombrero beside US-163 north of Monument Valley. Short dirt spur off the highway reaches free BLM parking at the base; the formation sits above the San Juan River corridor with views toward Valley of the Gods and Goosenecks country.

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RegionSan Juan County, UT
Coordinates37.1757, -109.8534
FormationCedar Mesa sandstone caprock
AccessUS-163 dirt spur / low-clearance OK
LandBLM public land
NearbyMexican Hat / Goosenecks SP / Valley of the Gods

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