Mexican Hat Rock
This overlook sits at mile 47 of 92 along the Monument Valley to Bluff Scenic Byway, at an elevation of 4,306 feet. The land drops 40 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Mexican Hat Rock itself is visible to the east, 0.6 miles away, rising to 4,480 feet. Sugarloaf peak appears to the northeast at 4.5 miles, reaching 5,510 feet, and Setting Hen Butte lies north-northeast at 7.3 miles, with an elevation of 5,011 feet.
Daylight hours shift across the year: sunrise runs from 06:00 at the June solstice to 07:30 at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 20:44 in June to 17:06 in December. The equinoxes fall closer to 07:00-07:24 for sunrise and 19:18-19:32 for sunset.
The nearest towns are Oljeto (Moonlight Water), 26.8 miles west-southwest; Blanding, 37.4 miles northeast; and Kayenta, 38.1 miles southwest. Forrest Gump Point is the previous lookout along the byway before reaching this location.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Mexican Hat Rock4,480 fteast · 0.6 mi
- Sugarloaf5,510 ftnortheast · 4.5 mi
- Setting Hen Butte5,011 ftnorth-northeast · 7.3 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 19:32 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:44 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 19:18 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 17:06 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 47 of 92 along Monument Valley to Bluff Scenic Byway.
- Oljeto (Moonlight Water)26.8 mi west-southwest
- Blanding37.4 mi northeast
- Kayenta38.1 mi southwest
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How high is Mexican Hat Rock?
Mexican Hat Rock sits at about 4,306 feet (1,312 m).
What can you see from Mexican Hat Rock?
From Mexican Hat Rock: Mexican Hat Rock (E, 0.6 mi); Sugarloaf (NE, 4.5 mi); Setting Hen Butte (NNE, 7.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Mexican Hat Rock?
Oljeto (Moonlight Water), 27 miles WSW of Mexican Hat Rock.
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- Mexican Hat · 2 mi
- Goosenecks State Park · 4 mi
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