Moki DugwayMoki DugwayMay 19, 2007. We stayed in Cottonwood Campground in Bluff, Utah. Several private RV-Parks were available in Bluff. We chose Cottonwood. The others were just as nice. One mile west of town is Sand Island Department of the Interior Campground with no utilites. It was OK as well. Cottonwood was $20 for a FHU site.
Earlier today we visited Mexican Hat and the Great Goosenecks of the San Juan. Now we are about to encounter the famous and exciting Moki Dugway. The "Moki Dugway" what on earth is the "Moki Dugway". I will start by stating that a "dugway" is a means of traversing a steep hillside without sliding down the slope. The Moki Dugway was built by Texas Zinc and Minerals during the uranium boom as a way to accommodate ore trucks. The Moki Dugway is 3.5-miles of graded gravel that climbs the cliff at an 11% grade according to Utah tourist information. I don't know that I can adequately explain the Moki Dugway other than to say that it is an exciting drive 1,000 feet up the side of a sheer cliff involving 10% or 11% grades (depending on the info source) and switch backs on a gravel road. But it is better to show you than tell you. Let's do it! Keep in mind that this is PART ONE of SIX Moki Dugway pages. Make sure you view all of them.
part one ** part two ** part three ** part four ** part five ** part six
Approaching the Moki Dugway
As we approach the Moki Dugway we get a panoramic view of the cliff we are about to climb.
Approaching the Moki Dugway
The closer we get to the cliff we are able to see how we are going to attack the ascent.
Moki Dugway warning sign
These signs add to the mystery and excitement of the Moki Dugway.
Yet another Moki Dugway warning sign
Moki Dugway
And finally these signs as we get to the point of no return. We have been warned.
Moki Dugway warning sign
We have certainly had ample warning. Now it is time to do it.
Switchbacks on the Moki Dugway
I skipped ahead a bit to let you see what the Moki Dugway looks like from about the 3/4 way up. This is included so you will view all SIX of the Moki Dugway pages.
Continue to part two of the Moki Dugway
part one ** part two ** part three ** part four ** part five ** part six
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