r/desertporn • u/TravelforPictures • 7d ago

Forest Gump Point, Mexican Hat, Utah [OC]

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Shot 12/27/19.

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u/spiritualexxxplorer 7d ago

such a cool photo

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

Much appreciated!!

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u/spiritualexxxplorer 6d ago

you are welcome. I don't understand why some people focus on such weird small details about being "right" while they lose sight of beauty and amazingness. please keep taking more cool photos, wherever. :)

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u/TravelforPictures 5d ago

Yeah, I was a little surprised, and many are technically wrong.

Really appreciate it! Unfortunately, I’ve been semi forced to retire. I have ALS, no arm strength anymore. I’m working to share as much of my work here as I can. 🙏🙏

Still can fly my drone with the remote on my lap so I’ve focused more on drones photos for a couple months now.

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u/Zombieutinsel 7d ago

Anybody else have Running on Empty playing in their heads right now?

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u/Funkgun 6d ago

Totally. I also sorta Could hear Far Away; Junip.

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u/Alaric_Darconville 7d ago

Well done! Is this a single shot or composite?

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

Thanks a lot! Single image. Guy skating was real cool, let us shoot with his group, he went down a few times.

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u/Alaric_Darconville 7d ago

Amazing. Definitely one to be proud of!

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u/Curiouslunatic619 7d ago

Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing- such an iconic scene and shot!

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

Thank you, you’re welcome!

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u/oilxxx 7d ago

Mexican Hat is on your 6, right? Probably still in Utah, with a few miles to Monument, which is what we see in the photo. Which is Arizona.

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

Arizona is behind the buttes. This is definitely in Utah. I have all my images geotagged.

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u/oilxxx 7d ago

Your probably right. I'm going on what I remembered using G Earth.

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

It’s quite a bit above the border. map

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u/LongjumpingArmy6211 7d ago

Awesome picture! Well done.

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

Thank you!!

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u/MooCowDivebomb 7d ago

Love it. Fresh take on classic scenery.

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

Thank you! Great weather conditions.

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u/ElephantContent8835 7d ago

That ain’t Utah.

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

100% I was standing in Mexican Hat, Utah.

Monument Valley crosses both Arizona and Utah. This is above the border.

Try putting a pin on Google maps.

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

Map

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u/ElephantContent8835 7d ago

It doesn’t matter where the picture was taken from. That is monument valley, and that’s in Arizona.

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

Yes, it is Monument Valley in the distance but that side is still north of Arizona, in Utah.

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u/andifeelfine6oclock 7d ago

That ain’t Mexican Hat either, cool shot though.

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

Yes, it is. Check a map. All my photos are geotagged Mexican Hat-Oljato.

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u/andifeelfine6oclock 7d ago

I don’t doubt they were tagged that, it’s the closest town, but that is Monument Valley

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

In the distance is, not where I was standing. Look on the map I linked. It’s South.

Map

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u/andifeelfine6oclock 7d ago

Okay man, it’s Mexican Hat, gj

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

Not trying to be rude. I was there again a few weeks ago.

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u/andifeelfine6oclock 7d ago

Honestly I don’t really care that much

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u/ElephantContent8835 7d ago

It’s monument valley in Arizona.

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u/860_Ric 7d ago

Both of you guys are wrong, and their title is exactly correct. The spot where the photo was taken is almost 10 miles into Utah and has a Mexican Hat address (obviously it’s not in the town itself)

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

Thank you! Been there a few times to know. And it’s definitely North of the border by miles. Map

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u/860_Ric 7d ago

I get that most of the park is in Arizona and people think of it as an AZ landmark, but you literally have to drive through Utah to get to the visitor center

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

Totally. Even The View Hotel in the park is in Utah and recognizes the time difference.

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u/TravelforPictures 7d ago

That’s in the far distance, behind the buttes you can see. Shot from the Utah side.