The Goosenecks are situated four miles off Utah Highway 261 near Mexican Hat north of Monument Valley. These "goosenecks" are a classic example of a meander. The San Juan River thru the goosenecks is 22 km long, but only covers 2,5 km in distance. Twenty million years ago the San Juan entrenched its meanders into the buried rock of the Monument Upwarp creating goosenecks. The park, to which entry is free, has just one extended viewpoint of several huge river bends, a deep canyon with a series of stepped cliffs and terraces, this is recognised as one of the best examples of entrenched river meanders in the world. The river runs through a deep, arid canyon 300 m. below the overlook. It very nearly doubles back on itself not just once but several times hence the name goosenecks. To have so many turns so close together in such a deep canyon is unique and a truly amazing sight. This is a place to not be missed!