Valley of the Gods

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5/5 (17 reviews)
Mexican Hat, Utah (SanJuan County)
Last Updated: 09/27/2021

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Highlights

Valley of the Gods is a scenic sandstone valley that although only a quarter of the size of its big brother, Monument Valley, offers many similar stunning views along the route. The road through the valley is smooth for the most part, offering many places to pull off to take in the amazing sights. Many of the imposing rock formations are named, so use your imagination as you tour the area and see if you can spot formations such as "Lady In The Bathtub" or "Rooster Butte."

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Trail Reviews

5/5 (17)
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Visited: 10/15/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Always a fun loop. Did it counterclockwise and had a blast. A few sand spots and some chunky areas, but good fun. Lots of campers in the dispersed areas.
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 09/22/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Highly recommended. Very scenic, beautiful views of red rock formations. The road was quite easy but the last 2 miles were pretty rugged washboard so it was worth airing down even though it was only a short distance. It was surprisingly crowded for such an out of the way spot. We unwittingly camped below a knoll where everybody stopped to take pictures of the magnificent red rock formation just behind our campsite. Our campsite may have inadvertently become the most photographed campsite ever.
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 05/22/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

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.
Trail Review: Valley of the Gods - Andrew
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 12/22/2022

Gorgeous views, very easy drive and no crowds.
Trail Review: Valley of the Gods - Eugene
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 06/12/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Beautiful trip. Rivals Monument Valley without the crowds. Will do every time we come here. Highly recommend.
Trail Review: Valley of the Gods - Lon

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