Monument Valley is one of the defining landscapes of the American Southwest, where towering sandstone buttes rise from the desert floor along the Arizona–Utah border. Our visit included sunrise views from The View Campground, a hike around Mitten Butte on the Wildcat Trail, a Navajo-guided backcountry tour to arches and cultural sites not accessible on the public road, and a stop at nearby Valley of the Gods before continuing north toward Colorado.
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Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is a protected tribal park within the Navajo Nation, preserving one of the most recognizable desert landscapes in North America. The park is managed by the Navajo Nation and includes visitor facilities, lodging, and access to the sandstone formations that have become enduring symbols of the American West.
Forrest Gump Point was pure road-trip fun on the way out, touristy and totally worth it.
Valley of the Gods carried the Monument Valley mood forward with a quieter, rough-road boondocking version of the same sandstone drama.
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is a protected tribal park within the Navajo Nation, preserving one of the most recognizable desert landscapes in North America. The park is managed by the Navajo Nation and includes visitor facilities, lodging, and access to the sandstone formations that have become enduring symbols of the American West.
Forrest Gump Point was pure road-trip fun on the way out, touristy and totally worth it.
Valley of the Gods carried the Monument Valley mood forward with a quieter, rough-road boondocking version of the same sandstone drama.
Monument Valley gave us front-row seats to some of the Southwest’s most iconic scenery. Our campground was…
We caught one final sunrise in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park before packing up. On our way toward…
