Mexican Hat, Utah: Forest Gump Stopped Running Here
Fans of the 1994 film Forrest Gump make it a point to pose next to this home-made sign marking the location where he ended his cross-country jog.- Address:
- US Hwy 163, Mexican Hat, UT
- Directions:
- The sign is on the northbound side of US Hwy 163, either eight miles south of Mexican Hat, or 13 miles north of the Arizona-Utah state line. There are pulloffs on both sides of the highway.
- Admission:
- Free
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Location of the famous Forrest Gump spot where he stops.
[Ann Rice, 04/10/2018]
Forrest Gump stopped his cross country journey here.
[Elizabeth Irvin, 07/01/2017]In the film, after running continuously for years, a shaggy Forrest Gump stops in this very spot. It's a popular photo-op, although people also stand in the middle of the highway.
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A pullout at this spot has (or had) a home-made sign: "Forrest Gump ended his cross country run at this spot."