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

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

Totem Pole
Shifting sand provides delicate ripples to the base of 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.

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

Anasazi Art
Ancient Anasazi petroglyphs

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!

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

Dawn
Sunrise on Yei Bi Chei

Purple Hues
Twilight hues on Monument Valley viewed from Hunt's Mesa

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

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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