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Monument Valley

Located on the Navajo Indian Reservation, the iconic Monument Valley was first made famous by the series of John Ford westerns starring John Wayne in the 1930's-40's. The landscape of red rock formations is accessed by a 17 mile loop that requires a pass from the Far View Visitor Center
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  • Sand and Rock

    Sand and Rock

    The Totem Poles, Navajo Reservation, Monument Valley, Utah. The sand dances here in the slightest breeze!

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  • Totem Pole

    Totem Pole

    Shifting sand provides delicate ripples to the base of Yei Bi Chei

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  • Yei Bi Chei

    Yei Bi Chei

    The rock formations on the left are known as Yei Bi Chei, or Navajo spiritual Gods, and represent a group emerging from a hogan.

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  • Eye of the Sun

    Eye of the Sun

    Rays of sunlight illuminate and backlight the rock opening, showing the sandstone staining creating the eyelashes and tears

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  • Anasazi Art

    Anasazi Art

    Ancient Anasazi petroglyphs

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  • Valley View

    Valley View

    Hunt's Mesa is south of Monument Valley and requires a Navajo guide and a 2 hour ride across a lot of slick rock and make believe roads. The view from above is spectacular!

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  • Red Rock

    Red Rock

    Sunset colors on sandstone, Monument Valley from Hunt's Mesa

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  • Dawn

    Dawn

    Sunrise on Yei Bi Chei

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  • Purple Hues

    Purple Hues

    Twilight hues on Monument Valley viewed from Hunt's Mesa

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  • Monument Valley

    Monument Valley

    Everyone who is a photographer has taken this same image...just too iconic to pass up the opportuniity

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  • Twilight from Hunt's Mesa

    Twilight from Hunt's Mesa

    As the light faded, you could glimpse headlights as they made their way along the valley floor

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