Monument Valley Utah

pnichols wrote:
Well ... my E450 Class C is 24 feet, so maybe we could use the Mokie Dugway if we had to and if the DW (passenger) could take it. I'm more concerned about small vehicles not being able to get around us (101 inches wide) on roads like this. Is it wide enough, or are there pullouts on it for vehicles to pass each other?

However, isn't there another easy way in and out of the VOG area? The DW was navigating three years ago when we were in the area and we almost went to the VOG, but she didn't mention anything about the map (Landmark Utah atlas) showing a steep, twisty road being involved. :h

Nope, not that I know of -- only back-tracking and longer and out of the way - if you stay on pavement - not straight thru to anywhere unless you go up the Mokie Dugway (well, or down it, depending) ... But if you fit, it is an amazing visual -- and Valley of the Gods is worth every bit of that drive, no matter how you do it.

NOTE: I'm not positive if any dirt/gravel back country roads lead out a different direction. I'm pretty sure NO tho'... We're heading that way again this year ... and that might be interesting to investigate ... so will do that in the Fall...

Much of it is narrow, but there are places where one can pass another as long as both are not wide-guys ... We passed (scared out of his mind driver) Class C coming down as we were going up, and we are eight feet wide ... The switch-back part of it is not very long, not miles of it, it's relatively short and steep.

It reminds me of parts of White Rim Trail in Canyonlands ... altho' WRT is 110 miles long ... but much of it is pretty flat and easy to drive - some parts really pop your eyes open tho' ... and test your driving skills and nerves. It's not for amateurs ...

Well ... my E450 Class C is 24 feet, so maybe we could use the Mokie Dugway if we had to and if the DW (passenger) could take it. I'm more concerned about small vehicles not being able to get around us (101 inches wide) on roads like this. Is it wide enough, or are there pullouts on it for vehicles to pass each other?

However, isn't there another easy way in and out of the VOG area? The DW was navigating three years ago when we were in the area and we almost went to the VOG, but she didn't mention anything about the map (Landmark Utah atlas) showing a steep, twisty road being involved. :h

They take 18 wheelers up and down the Mokie. I guess they just know that many RV drivers are less *comfrotable* doing the hill. All the cryin and yellin coming from the other seat.


Gary Haupt

Yes ... The Mokie Dugway -- coming up out of Valley of the Gods ...

The signs warn drivers "NOTHING OVER 24 feet" ... and of course, plenty of people don't believe it (or can't read it), and get themselves and others in trouble.

We have no issues as we are total 22' with Truck camper and Chevy short bed 2500 4x4...

Maybe they meant the Moki Dugway. Drove our TV on that and saw some Class C's coming down it.

monkey44 wrote:
Climbing up out of the valley once, we face 2 face with a large Class C coming down, and the driver was stuck in a hairpin, ...

I'm curious - what valley were you coming up out of?

We been on the "not recommended for RVs" valley floor road in our Class C, but got to it using the road that goes down/up by the Visitors Center and there's no hairpins in that road - just a tipped, somewhat steep, and deeply rutted surface.

If you really want to investigate using your 4X4 TC in beautiful desert country, plug "Dubinky Well Road" into Google Earth and Google-Earth-drive all over out there on the desert roads. Click on all the photo icons out in the middle of nowhere to see pictures folks have taken of fantastic desert scenery and places. The Google Earth mapping of that whole area is now in high resolution, so it's very realistic and you can just about see the road types and conditions by zooming way in on any particular road.

We've been part way out there - not quite to the Dubinky Well itself - in our small Class C and may eventually go out further looking for more rocks. Although we don't have 4WD in our E450 Class C, it's not much longer than a TC so we can travel (in dry weather) slow and easy to get into many interesting boondock places with all the comforts of home once we get there. :)

So, next question lol


we're leaving the Phoenix area, heading north. Will go through Flagstaff, Tuba City etc. Is there a place on the WAY to boondock for free? We're having a bit of a disagreement...HE wants to stay in the area for a while (we're at Lake Pleasant) and I want to get the heck out of Dodge and go to Monument Valley and Utah! We'll figure that out I'm sure :)

I can only hope that happens to us :) so pretty

7ofus wrote:
One of my favorite pics from a few years ago. We had the whole area to ourselves.

those pictures!!!!


just wow!

thank you all for your information :)

Arrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ... you all are bringing tears to my eyes. One of my favorite areas in the entire country -- and my plans to head back this year got way-laid ... Maybe in the FALL ...

And areas like this are why we 4x4 and Truck Camper ... :) :) :) Plus, lots of younger years with MC / dirt bikes ...

Climbing up out of the valley once, we face 2 face with a large Class C coming down, and the driver was stuck in a hairpin, frozen in place, eyes as big a saucers, arms rigid on the wheel, literally... He didn't read the sign - or maybe couldn't read English?? We got him around one hairpin, but for the look of him, he's probably still there on the next one.