Moki Dugway or Canyon de Chelly
Embarking on a two month TC adventure this Spring and will be at Monument Valley in early May. Upon leaving Monument Valley we are going to Moab and thought about driving the Moki Dugway on our way up...
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Moki Dugway is interesting to do. But it's a 15 minute drive up on down. Then, you're done. Nice views along the drive but the driver won't be enjoying them, unless you stop and there aint many (if any) places to do that. But there are some very interesting areas right near there. I really liked boondocking in Comb Wash, areas out by Muley Point and driving the Valley of the Gods. Cedar Mesa is also nice. Natural Bridges has some great hikes.
IMO, C de C is really best done by hiring one of the Indian Jeep guides to take you into the canyon. You can drive along the rim of the canyon but really not into it. The views in from the top are pretty good..........but not good enough to warrant how out of the way it is. UNLESS you do a canyon tour.
Camping at C de C is not great, either. I dont much like the campground near the mouth of the canyon. Overpriced, ill-maintained and lots of traffic noise. It is not run by the park service. There is another campground along the south rim road that is better but it is far from the canyon entrance.
I'd go to the Dugway area.
IMO, C de C is really best done by hiring one of the Indian Jeep guides to take you into the canyon. You can drive along the rim of the canyon but really not into it. The views in from the top are pretty good..........but not good enough to warrant how out of the way it is. UNLESS you do a canyon tour.
Camping at C de C is not great, either. I dont much like the campground near the mouth of the canyon. Overpriced, ill-maintained and lots of traffic noise. It is not run by the park service. There is another campground along the south rim road that is better but it is far from the canyon entrance.
I'd go to the Dugway area.
