Monument Valley

In San Juan County in the southeastern corner of Utah, lies the vast, wild and sunbaked desert plane of Monument Valley. This red-sand desert region is known for its towering sandstone buttes and forms part of the lands sacred to the Navajo Nation. In this area, the stars of the Milky Way can be seen exceptionally clearly at night. Visitors can enjoy hiking, jeep tours, horse riding and stargazing on their own or escorted and narrated by Navajo guides. Top activities also include touring the Monument Valley Drive for spectacular views of the landscape, hiking the Wildcat Trail for closer views of the buttes, learning more about the area at the Goulding Film and Cultural History Museum, and watching the sunrise from one of the many viewpoints.

The View Hotel is a Navajo-owned property, located within the Navajo Tribal park at Monument Valley. Accommodation is offered in a 3-storey building, providing 95 guest rooms which overlook the entire Monument Valley. All rooms are styled with authentic Native American décor and locally woven Navajo Rugs. The rooms offer a private eastern facing balcony with views, tea/coffee making facilities, TV, air-conditioning, refrigerator and microwave. Facilities include a restaurant which offers a complete menu of Navajo inspired dishes and classic American cuisine, a deli, a souvenir shop and internet access in the lobby. The property also has fully-furnished valley rim cabins, RV sites and wilderness campsites. Tours in the area include Navajo guided tours, horse tours and jeep tours.