If you have traveled to visit Monument Valley, located between the states of Arizona y Utah, you will have the opportunity to make an interesting visit, the San Juan River Goosenecks.
El San Juan River It is a tributary of Colorado River that since Rocky Mountains, where it is born, reaches Lake Powell, where it joins the aforementioned river.
Al north of Monument Valley, San Juan River runs through a stretch of meanders, with deep canyons, creating spectacular landscapes that are known as the Goosenecks, which are grouped in a utah state park.
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How to Get to Goosenecks San Juan River
To get to the San Juan River Goosenecks, from Monument Valley you have to continue going up Highway 163 until Mexican Hat.
This small town is a recommended alternative to staying in a hotel to visit the nearby Monument Valley (here you have access to Booking.com to reserve hotels in Mexican Hat).
As soon as you leave Mexican Hat Towards the north, you must turn left onto 163, and a few miles later you will also continue to the left on 316.
This road enters the state park of the San Juan River Goosenecks, and after traveling about six kilometers, you will climb to a plateau from where you will have the Panoramic views of these canyons that form the San Juan River.
What to see in San Juan River Goosenecks
In reality, these landscapes are similar to those you can also find in Horseshoe Bend, canyons that form the colorado river south of Lake Powell, Near Page and the Antelope Canyon.
Therefore, in your west coast driving route you will have the alternative of visit the Goosenecks If you decide to go up to Moab, to Arches National Park.
Or on the contrary, the cannons of Horseshoe Bend If you prefer to go to Page, to visit Antelope Canyon and Bryce Canyon.
The choice will depend on you!
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