Opening image: a dead tree before the West and East Mitten Buttes and Merrick Butte. Above: side view of a Mitten Butte’s ‘thumb’. / A Mitten Butte and Merrick Butte seen from the View Hotel, whose beautiful modern architecture feels very much at home within this red rocky landscape. / The valley is best explored by Jeep. / Even better – hire a Cruise America RV.
Main image: Monument Valley is part of a Navajo reservation and you can really feel these people’s connection to the land and nature. Above: There’s a magical cocktail of light and giant geological features here, with ever-changing skies. / Expect to get dusty as you explore the terrain. / An endless road (Highway 163) leads to the Buttes. / Horseback riding tours are a great way to experience the valley. Below: The light at dawn and dusk is amazing. Every few minutes it paints a completely different picture.
