The Valley of the Gods road is a 17 mile dirt road that winds among the scenic rock formations of the area.  Although it is steep and rough in parts it is passable by normal vehicles in good weather.  The western end joins UT 261 shortly before a 1,200 foot ascent up Cedar Mesa at Moki Dugway.  The eastern end starts 9 miles from the town of Mexican Hat along US 163.  Each turn in the road you come across many rock formations, all different shades of red.  Navajo legend describes that the rock formations are ancient warriors frozen in time.  The sandstone, rock formations and wilderness feel of the road through the Valley of the Gods road provides a unique opportunity to do excellent landscape photography.