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They will be more than happy to tell you more about their beautiful territory. HOW ABOUT A TOUR WITH A NAVAJO GUIDE? The 27-kilometre Monument. Valley Scenic
Kayenta - Monument Valley Scenic Road Corridor Management Plan
Kayenta-Monument Valley Scenic Road (US 163) is in the far northeast corner of Arizona in. Navajo County and extends into Utah (see Figure 1).
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Monument Valley. The park consists of massive mesas buttes and spire rock structures that collectively form. Monument Valley. These rock monuments have
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What makes Monument Valley unique?
The landscape overwhelms, not just by its beauty but also by its size. The fragile pinnacles of rock are surrounded by miles of mesas and buttes, shrubs and trees, and windblown sand, all comprising the magnificent colors of the valley. All of this harmoniously combines to make Monument Valley a truly wondrous experience.
What are the GPS coordinates of the Monument Valley Visitor Center?
The GPS coordinates of the Monument Valley visitor center are: 36.982259, -110.111372. Below you can find your way around with an interactive map. Monument Valley is certainly not known for excellent cuisine, indeed, in general you can say that the quality of the dining options near the park is nothing special.
Is there a trail in Monument Valley without a guide?
The trail is called Wildcat Trail and is the only one in Monument Valley that can be accessed without a guide. The trail is a 3.7 miles loop round trip and is quite easy and is on predominantly flat sandy terrain. The only real obstacle may be the temperatures that are typical of a desert area.
How much does it cost to go to Monument Valley?
PLEASE NOTE: As of April 1, 2022, general admission to Monument Valley costs $8 per person (children 0-7 are free). There is an option to purchase admission online at the official website ($9 including tax), but this does not allow you to skip the line at the park entrance (“first come, first served”).
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The park consists of massive mesas, buttes and spire rock structures that collectively form Monument Valley. These rock monuments have descriptive names.Many of the names were
created by the early settlers of Monument Valley based on people or creative imagination while other names portray a certain meaning to the Navajo people. Many of the more famous rock monuments can be viewed from a distance from Goulding's Lodge / Trading Post or closer from the Monument Valley Visitor Center. To get the real experience, a drive on the scenic drive loop is a must. On this 17 mile loop, are several stops to provide visitors with great photographic opportunities.View from Goulding's Lodge / Trading Post
Map Named Formation Description
1 Eagle Rock The west end of this butte looks like an eagle perched.
2 The Setting Hen This rock formation appears like a sitting hen.
3 Brigham's Tomb Named after Brigham Young, the famous Mormon leader.
4 The King and His Throne This butte looks like a king sitting on his throne and viewing the
valley to the south.5 Stagecoach This butte looks like a stage coach with luggage atop.
6 Bear & Rabbit This twin butte looks like a bear and rabbit sitting together.
7 Castle Butte This butte looks like a castle in silhouette.
8 Big Indian Look carefully and you can make out the face of a native American
viewing the valley to the south/southeast.View from Monument Valley Visitor Center
Map Named Formation Description
9 Sentinel Mesa The main mesa which oversees the front of Monument Valley. It is
considered by the Navajo as one of the door posts" to MonumentValley.
10 Left Mitten The western most mitten butte. For the Navajo, it represents the
male spiritual being as he looks to the east towards the female.11 Right Mitten The eastern most mitten butte. For the Navajo, it represents the
female spiritual being as she looks to the west towards the male.12 Merrick Butte Named after two soldiers, Hearndon Mitchell and Robert Merrick,
serving under kit Carson. They became prospectors and were killed in 1879 for attempting to mine silver in one of the sacred places.13 Mitchell Butte
14 Gray Whiskers A translation of the Navajo word dághaa' libáí meaning gray
whiskers, it is named after a Navajo medicine man. It is considered by the Navajo as the second door post" to Monument Valley.Scenic Drive Loop
Stop Named Formation (Map #) Description
1 West Mitten Butte (#2)
East Mitten Butte (#3)
Merrick Butte (#4)
The most famous and photographed formations in Monument Valley. The Mittens stand nearly 1,000 feet above the valley floor and look like hands. However, for the Navajo these buttes represent spiritual beings watching over the valley.2 Elephant Butte (#15) From this stop, this butte looks like an elephant in profile.
Stop Named Formation (Map #) Description
3 Three Sisters (#16) The three columns at the end of Mitchell Mesa resembling three
nuns or "sisters."4 John Ford's Point This point is named in honor of legendary Hollywood director
John Ford, who directed the 1939 classic Stagecoach plus nine other Westerns among the buttes of Monument Valley. It was used by Ford in a scene for the 1956 movie, The Searchers.5 Camel Butte (#17) Sandstone butte that from this perspective looks like a camel
sitting and facing west.6 Rain God Mesa (#18) This mesa marks the geological center of the park. Navajo
medicine men pray and give thanks to the Rain God, who stores water for the people. On the south side, you can see dark painted streaks from the natural aquifer that seeps out at the base of the sandstone. The Hub (#19) Symbolizes a hub of a wagon wheel. Navajos see it as a fire place in the center of a gigantic Hogan (a Navajo home). Thunderbird Mesa (#20) Not visible from the stop, this mesa is named for an outline on the east side of the mesa that is shaped like a thunderbird. This insignia can be viewed if one takes a special guided tour. Big Chair (#21) Looking to the southeast, this formation looks like a sofa chair.7 & 8 Totem Pole (#22) The tallest of the spires (400 feet) located on the right (south)
side of the cluster of pinnacles. It was climbed by Clint Eastwood and George Kennedy in Eastwood's 1975 film, The EigerSanction.
Yei Bi Chei (#23) The northern pinnacles which are named for their resemblance to the dancers who emerge from the Hogan on the last night of the Navajo winter religious ceremony called the Night Way."9 Artist Point Is a place where artists can create landscape and bring them to
life on their canvas. Spearhead Mesa (#24) Name is derived from a spire that looks like a spear of an arrow. Cly Butte (#25) Cly which is Navajo for Left", is named after a well known Navajo medicine man, he is buried at the foot of the formation.10 North Window Overlooks the northern view of the lower valley. On the left is
Elephant Butte (#15) and on the right is Cly Butte (#25).11 The Thumb A free standing spire to the east and apart from Camel Butte
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