Moki Dugway, Mountain switchback road in San Juan County, US.
The unpaved Moki Dugway climbs 1,200 feet from the desert floor along Utah State Route 261, featuring multiple hairpin turns across Cedar Mesa.
In 1958, Texas Zinc Mining Company constructed this route to transport uranium ore from Happy Jack Mine to the processing plant near Mexican Hat.
The name combines Moki, derived from the Spanish term Moqui for Pueblo Indians, and Dugway, meaning a road carved into a hillside.
The 3-mile gravel road has an 11% grade and restricts vehicles longer than 28 feet due to sharp turns and narrow passages.
Three pullouts along the upper section provide views of Valley of the Gods, Monument Valley, and the San Juan River canyons.
Location: San Juan County
Part of: Utah State Route 261, Trail of the Ancients
GPS coordinates: 37.27550,-109.94004
Latest update: March 7, 2025 00:41
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