Mexican Hat Rock Formation

Mexican Hat Rock Formation – The rock, a famed landmark along US 163, rises east of the highway above the west bank of the San Juan River. Mexican Hat is a caprock of sandstone atop a pedestal of red shale. This photo was taken with high winds raging from behind me that started kicking up dust. Glad I got this shot before it really hit.

Mexican Hat Rock Formation - The rock, a famed landmark along US 163, rises east of the highway above the west bank of the San Juan River. Mexican Hat is a caprock of Cedar Mesa sandstone atop a pedestal & cone of the red shale formation.
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