Monument Valley

⭐️ A Landscape That Feels Straight Out of Another Planet Monument Valley is one of those rare places that leaves you speechless the moment you arrive. Every direction you look reveals another massive red mesa, towering sandstone butte, or open desert horizon that feels endless. Driving through the area is incredibly easy, and each stop along the road gives you a completely different angle of the scenery. It’s the kind of place where you want to pull over every few minutes just to take more photos. What makes this area truly special is the atmosphere. There’s a calm, almost surreal quiet here. The open landscapes, the warm colors, and the dramatic shapes of the rock formations create a feeling that’s hard to describe — almost like stepping onto another planet or exploring the surface of the moon. Even short stops along the way feel memorable. Parking is simple, the roads are smooth, and there are plenty of spots to safely stop, walk around, and enjoy the views. Whether you’re here for photography, sightseeing, or just to experience the beauty of the American Southwest, this place delivers in every way. If you’re traveling through Utah or Arizona, this area is an absolute must-visit. Truly unforgettable and highly recommended. 🌄🔥

Beautiful drive in the valley. If you like dirt roads with spectacular views then this is the place. I really liked it here and lot of photo spots. I did not hike but only drove through. You have to buy ticket to get here. Tours are also available but I preferred to drive around.

Monument Valley is absolutely majestic and magnificent. The landscape rises up, immense and unchanging. When you first glimpse it from the top of the building at the entrance, you are captivated. It's magnificent, grandiose, like a painting. I was deeply moved by this place, and yes, there seems to be something divine there, so striking is its beauty.

This was an amazing experience. While you can take the scenic loop through the valley, I would highly recommending paying for a Navajo guided tours. It was phenomenal and we learned so much.

Monument Valley was on my bucket list for a long time, not because of the iconic forest gump photo (best taken when leaving the park) but because of the iconic mesa’s that you can see as you drive around the park. The entrance fee for the park is $8. Not bad at all when you consider the various national parks in Utah and Arizona. However, I will say the view from the visitor center is really what you’re paying for. I do believe it’s very modest, but outside of that the tours and drives down by the mesa’s are cool but I wouldn’t pay for the tour. Just attempt the drive, make sure you have good clearance and good tires. I drove a Toyota Corolla 2021 hybrid and did fine. It’s like driving on the big island of Hawaii. Don’t be a 🐱 A lot of people are traveling from out of state or international so if you decide to drive down the trail be aware people are very on edge and drive with a little too much caution in my opinion. I don’t know if I’d return, maybe to catch the sunrise, or the moon setting on the mesa’s but others wise just plan your trip accordingly and you’ll enjoy it. I left cedar city at about 5am, got to the park around 11, and left around 2pm to get back home before sunset. Don’t know if I’d stay in the park, however those moonsets on the mesa’s that you see online are pretty dope. Here are some photos shot on an iPhone 17 Pro for references.

This is another great place to see the special Geography in middle-west area. The views during the tour are stunning. The roads inside are unpaved and very steap in some spots, so a 4x4 vehicle with higher clearance is obsolutely a must. We jioned the tour though we did rent a 4x4 vehicle. The guide was nice and helpful, giving some introduction of the spots. There is no washroom during the tour which can last about 2 hours around, so use washroom before jumping onto the vehicle. Strongly recommended.

Absolutely stunning! Must see with your own eyes! The views are spectacular. Don’t t drive the loop unless you have a high clearance vehicle. BEWARE OF THE PENNY TOKEN-MACHINES. THEY don’t WORK!!!! They even gave a warning that they stating the park is not the vender. See pix

This was a highly anticipated stop in our road trip. The natural wonders of the land were remarkable. The surrounding lands and roads leading up to the area were heavily littered with garbage pretty much from Mexican Hat all the way to Monument Valley. Really disappointing to see. It was also heavily littered with people at the Forrest Gump point . Understandable everyone wants to see it & take a photo, there are just respectable ways to do it. The scenic drive thru the monuments is a rocky, rough terrain. It says no cars but people are still trying to drive their very low clearance cars down the road, holding up everyone. The drive has scenic viewpoints that you feel rushed to get thru. Everyone is there for the Instagram photo and not to appreciate the natural wonders of these rocks. Camped at the Views campground Sunset RV spot. Super friendly service at check in. Nice spot for sunset. People will walk right into your small camp area and stand right infront of you taking photos...and keep coming back as the sky changes. Clean enough washrooms with a code to get in, no soap at all available just water, hand dryer broken. Saw mice running around under the RVs. Keep food contained.