Place to see: Monument Valley, Halchita, Utah, United States

Monument Valley Sunrise

Monument Valley Sunrise by Richard Silva

Monument Valley appears as a silhouette as the warm sun replaces the cold dark night. Temperatures on this late November morning were about 22 degrees with a stiff wind.

Monument Valley Sunrise
Native Americans for Kerry
The Long Road
Monument Valley Panorama
Sunrise at Monument Value

About this place:

One of the most quintessential American Landscapes, the almost alien rock formations of Monument Valley have been featured in many many westerns. The director John Ford was one of the first people to help popularize the valley, bringing a great deal of interest to the area. The park is run by the Navajo tribes parks and recreation division. Make sure to take a tour with one of the local companies.

Postcards about Monument Valley:

  • Jessica Feis

    17 May 2008
    From:
    Jessica Feis

    I felt like John Wayne visiting Monument Valley. All I needed was a horse. While driving through the dusty, red roads, it's impossible not to let yourself get drawn into its history, its legend, the mystical energy that exudes from the rocks themselves. There are few places that one can wander that are outside of the main road, and I wanted so badly to loose myself in the nooks and crannies, far from the modern, complicated world. Yet I was glad that these areas are closed off; some places must be protected from the destructive footsteps of the public.

Monument Valley Rd.
Halchita, Utah, 84536 US
Telephone: (435)727-5874
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Discovered by Paul Cloutier
on 24 October 2007.
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