MotoRevRoute Scenic Staff Pick
Moki Dugway
Mexican Hat to UT 95 Junction
- Distance
- 37 mi
- Riding Time
- 1h 08m
- Climb
- 3,593 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Surface
- Paved and Gravel
- Character
- Twisty
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- April to June and September to October. Avoid the dugway when wet.
- Closures
- The dugway can close after heavy rain or snow. Large vehicles and trailers are advised against using the switchbacks.
- Fuel
- Fuel in Mexican Hat and Blanding. None on Cedar Mesa.
- Watch For
- The switchbacks are unpaved, steep and narrow with no guardrail. Watch for washboard, loose gravel in the corners, and oncoming traffic. Remote country with little cell service.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
Utah 261 climbs from the Valley of the Gods area onto Cedar Mesa by way of the Moki Dugway, a set of graded gravel switchbacks cut into the cliff face. The top gives a long view over Monument Valley country, then the paved road crosses Cedar Mesa to Utah 95.
Stops
- StartMexican Hat
- FinishUT 95 Junction
