Muley Point, Cliff overlook in Cedar Mesa, Utah.
Muley Point is a cliff overlook on Cedar Mesa in Utah, rising high above the landscape below. From this vantage point, you can see Monument Valley, Valley of the Gods, and the San Juan River stretching across the terrain beneath you.
The access road to this overlook, Moki Dugway, takes its name from Mormon settlers who used this term for the ancient Anasazi people who lived here. Early inhabitants of the canyons built settlements throughout the Cedar Mesa region over centuries.
The Cedar Mesa area contains numerous archaeological sites from Native American civilizations who established settlements within these canyons.
To reach this overlook, take a five-mile gravel road from Route 261, which demands careful driving. The road has exposed rocks and steep sections, so go slowly and stay alert.
This overlook offers a dizzying view into the layers of canyons below, with the landscape dropping away dramatically. The geological layers visible from here represent millions of years of landscape formation.
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