Monument Valley se nachází u jižní hranice státu Utah resp. severní hranice státu Arizona. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Route 163. The Navajo name for the valley is Tsé Bii' Ndzisgaii (Valley of the Rocks).
Tourism
Monument Valley is a large area, but the most scenic locations are within Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, a Navajo Nation equivalent to a national park. A visitor center, and small convenience/souvenir shop stands on the rim of the valley, and includes a restaurant. Visitors can pay an access fee and drive through the park on a 17-mile dirt road (a 2-3 hour trip). Tours are also available, and the fee varies between about $40 and $100 per person depending on the services provided and route. There are parts of Monument Valley which are only accessible by guided tour, such as Mystery Valley and Hunt's Mesa. Horseback rides are also available from various establishments both inside the park and in the general area, and rates vary widely depending on the length of the ride. Rides may be only an hour, or overnight camping trips. Monument Valley is part of the Grand Circle, which includes the Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef, Natural Bridges, Hovenweep, Arches National Park, and many other attractions.
Ubytování
It is often difficult to find a place to stay near Monument Valley during the peak tourist season (between May and October). Places to stay include Goulding's Lodge, which includes a swimming pool, gift shop, and restaurant, located about 10 miles from the park, and Bed and Breakfast establishments such as FireTree Bed and Breakfast, where guests can sleep in a traditionally built Navajo hogan. Campgrounds are also available, including Goulding's campground, and a campground near the rim of the Valley operated by Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. There are also lodgings further from the park, in Bluff (50 miles), Mexican Hat (22 miles) and Kayenta (about 25 miles). Each small town has several motels, such as the Desert Rose Inn in Bluff, the Holiday Inn and Hampton Inn in Kayenta, and the San Juan Inn in Mexican Hat, located on a ledge above the San Juan River.
Co vidět
- "Rukavice" - The Mittens (bacha, jsou dvě - východní a západní)
- Silnice 163 + 4 míle zajížďka do kmenového parku údolí "Monument Valley Tribal Park" 17 mil dlouhá, díry a tak, 1 hodina cesty. Otevřeno 8-18 h.
- Zříceniny původních obyvatel
Arizona
- Meteor Crater
- Monument Valley
- Navajo Bridge
