Mexican Hat Attractions
Mexican Hat (pop. 90) is a small town in San Juan County, named for a sombrero-shaped stone nearby. The town is located 22mi/35km north of the Arizona border and across the San Juan River from the Navajo Indian Reservation at an altitude of 4,350ft/1,326m. Oil and uranium mining are the main industries.
Goosenecks State Park
Goosenecks State Park is on the San Juan River 10mi/16km north of Mexican hat. It features a 1,000ft/305m deep chasm that shows off 300 million years of rock formations. Picnic areas, primitive camping, and an observation shelter are available within the park.
Valley Of The Gods
Near the small town of Mexican Hat in southeastern Utah is the Valley Of The Gods. The scenery in the area features red sandstone rocks and is similar to the more popular Monument Valley.
