It is just a quick stop along the road, but when you get out and take a look, it truly looks like a hat.
You can't miss this rock formation as you leave town going north. It was a must see up close so took the well graded road out there. Worth a picture or two, then just hop back in the car and continue your trip. After all, if you stay in a town called Mexican Hat how can you not visit it's namesake?
An interesting rock formation but nothing else. If you drive US hwy 163 around the area, it is OK for a quick visit, maybe 5 - 10 minutes. Watching it from the highway is fine if you don't want to have a specific visit. Nothing lost.
This last trip, we actually rode our motorcycles on the dirt road to see the upside down Mexican hat up close. Didn't stay long, just enough for a few pictures. The best part about it is that I haven't a clue why its still up there! It looks like it could fall at any time. A five minute stay is long enough.
If you're driving by anyway, just be aware that it's there and pull over for a quick picture. We took the dirt road up to it and behind to see about better angles. Nope, not really. We were just surprised how big it is when you get closer.
There are dirt roads leading closer. Fact is that cooler stuff awaits you either going north or south, but spending 5 minutes looking at this rock closer is worth it.
This is worth stopping the car and taking a picture, but nothing else really. Don't know why it's a popular tourist spot on comparison to other sights nearby.
Anyone passing by Mexican Hat, Utah should stop and take a picture of the "Mexican Hat" geological formation for which the town was named. The formation can best be viewed to the right heading north on US191 from town.
The formation lives up to it's name, but after seeing many of the other geological formations in the area, this is not one of my favorites. The Raplee Anticline at sunset, Valley of the Gods, and Monument Valley are much more impressive. But, since it was right on the way to Monument Valley from Valley of the Gods, it's worth taking a photo or two!
Just a Rock on top of a rock that you can see from the road to the village... you can get closer on a dirt road.... that's all, folks !