Mexican Hat Rock
Mexican Hat
A flat rock about 18 meters wide balanced on a slender pillar, shaped like a Mexican sombrero, from which the town takes its name.
Mexican Hat Rock lies about 2 km northeast of the town of the same name. A sandstone “brim” about 18 meters wide and 4 meters thick stands on a narrow rock pillar, creating a striking shape. A short dirt road turning off US-163 leads right to the base, where you can take photos up close. The town has motels and restaurants and serves as a base for visiting Goosenecks State Park and the Valley of the Gods. It is about 35 km from Monument Valley.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Valley of the Gods
- Goosenecks State Park
- Moki Dugway
- Muley Point Overlook
- Forrest Gump Point
- North Window Overlook
- West and East Mitten Buttes
- Artist's Point