![]() Most people spend 2-4 hours driving the loop. It’s $8/person to enter and it’s recommended you have 4WD or at least a high clearance vehicle (I saw a few small cars). There’s a 17-mile scenic loop that’s the main attraction. Many Navajo actually live on the valley floor, so access beyond the highway is somewhat limited. And it’s not even actually the heart of Monument Valley. It’s actually pretty chaotic with people running out into the middle of the road for photos. Mobs of cars (and even tour buses) pull over on the side of the road for people to take pictures. If you’re not doing a big loop, it’s still doable as a day trip from either Moab or Page.ĭriving south on Highway 163 from Utah to Arizona is where you’ll stop for “Forrest Gump Point.” Las Vegas > Valley of Fire State Park > Zion > Bryce Canyon > Capitol Reef > Moab (Arches & Canyonland) > Monument Valley > Page (Antelope Canyon) > Grand Canyon > Las Vegas If you’re plotting out a big road trip of all the best sights in southern UT and northern AZ while flying in and out of Las Vegas, my perfect itinerary would look like: If you’re doing a southwest road trip, the best way to squeeze it in is probably while driving between Moab, UT and Page, AZ. It’s about 2.5 hours from Moab, UT, about 3 hours from Gallup, NM, and about 2 hours from Page, AZ. ![]() Like I said, Monument Valley is kind of in the middle of nowhere. Here’s everything you need to know about adding Monument Valley to your epic southwest road trip: The best way to see Monument Valley is on a road trip through the southwest. This isn’t a spot where you’re going to fly into a major airport and pop over for a quick visit. But after doing Utah’s “Big 5” plus the Grand Canyon, I can honestly say that Monument Valley is every bit as impressive (maybe more so) than the legendary National Parks that surround it. Monument Valley is a Navajo Tribal Park on the Navajo Reservation along the Utah and Arizona border. In a land of exceptional landscapes (the American Southwest is one of the dreamiest places on the planet), Monument Valley stands out as truly special. Maybe one of the most iconic American landscapes out there. Ansel Adams took the most famous photographs. Probably in a classic old western…John Wayne and Clint Eastwood both filmed a handful of movies here. I don’t even remember the first time I saw photos of Monument Valley. It’s been on my travel bucket list to go to Monument Valley FOREVER.
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