Valley of the Gods

Finally got to check this one off my list; it was a very easy and scenic drive through some very impressive formations with some great areas to camp. There was also a storm that rolled through that made for some cool pictures.

Gorgeous views, very easy drive and no crowds.

Beautiful trip. Rivals Monument Valley without the crowds. Will do every time we come here. Highly recommend.

As long as this trail is dry, anything can drive through this trail. We took ascended up the Moki Dugway where you'll have an impressive view of the Valley of the Gods, so make sure to stop to admire the beauty. You can take little dirt roads with cliff overlooks. Afterwards, we continued our adventures Eastwards to Snow flats road.

Very nice leisurely drive with some very nice views. There was some vehicle and bicycle traffic on the trail, but the road is wide enough for safe passing.

Weather: Sunny, clear, with a few clouds. Temperature: 40s Time of day: Mid-day The road was nice and dry, with the only wet spot being right at the trail start. A few other vehicles on the road. Lots of BLM camping areas, some right off the road others a bit more secluded. The views are fantastic, a great compliment to Monument Valley without the entrance fee. All in all this was a fun trip to take as we headed to Moki Dugway.

Definitely put this on your list of trails to hit in the area because these views you won't want to miss. The road is easy and well maintained, but like Andrew mentioned be sure to watch out for inexperienced drivers who might come around a turn faster than they should. Pull-off spots for camping are plentiful, there were definitely other people out there on this Sunday evening/Monday but had no issues finding my own spot. Definitely keeping this area in my favorites!

Fantastic views galore on this drive. I think we enjoyed it more than the drive through Monument Valley. The road is in good shape, not too much washboard and only a few spots that require high clearance. Keep an eye out for inexperienced drivers on the many blind rollovers.

Loved this easy trail. Stumbled upon it since Navajo Nation was closed. Will visit again as you can visit the monument mountains up close and the trail is rather private and unused.

Visited Valley of the Gods during a 4 day overland trip to the area. The trail is in great shape and had very little traffic. Weather was perfect, it was all you could ask for for such a beautiful area!

I have to say, I was much more impressed with Valley of the Gods than Monument Valley. The road is in great shape and the views are spectacular in all directions! The trail is easy, but the rock formations are just amazing. As an added bonus, doing the Moki Dugway will give you spectacular views all the way up and a bit of a pucker factor for your passengers😳. Highly recommend this if you are in the area.

Gorgeous views as always! The road was in excellent shape with very little dust.

Awesome drive, coming off muki dugway then into the VOG was great, the drive is easy for a 2wd and the views are well worth the trip

On the way to Overland Expo we stopped and drove part of the Valley of the Gods. Next time I will plan on camping here as there is a lot to take in.

On the way to Wyoming to see the 2017 Great American Eclipse, we traveled through Valley of the Gods. The road was surprisingly smooth and easy to navigate. The rock formations were nearly as breathtaking as Monument Valley. The difference was, there was no one out there. It seemed pristine, unspoiled and wild. Mexican hat, though not in the valley itself, is certainly a noteworthy thing to stop and see between the town of Mexican Hat and the entrance to Valley of the Gods. 37°10'38.4"N 109°51'12.0"W There were a variety of named formations that made the visit even more interesting Setting Hen Butte, Rooster Butte , Battleship Rock and nearby Battleship camp Lat: 37.29239 Lon: -109.81730 Elevation: 4734 ft West Lime Creek with Creek camp Lat: 37.30002 Lon: -109.83535 Elevation: 4757 ft Castle Butte De Gaulle and his Soldiers Rudolf and Santa Claus We dumped out of the dirt road onto the Moki Dugway, which is a series of switchbacks and tunnels leading up to the plateau. We were out of time and didn't drive up the Dugway because after all, in two days, we needed to be in position for the eclipse.