Road Trip Phoenix to Monument Valley – Iconic Far West

Phoenix Monument Valley
540
km
6h
drive
Spring
season

The Itinerary

Monument Valley, on the Navajo Nation, is the world's most recognizable Wild West setting. The red sandstone buttes have been immortalized by John Ford ("Stagecoach," "The Searchers") and Forrest Gump.

Managed by the Navajo (Navajo Tribal Park), not the US National Park Service. Jeep tour with Navajo guide required to reach sacred areas. The Mittens, John Ford's Point, Totem Pole, Three Sisters. Forrest Gump Point (on US-163 north) — the most famous photo stop. Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend (Page, AZ) nearby.

Points of Interest

  • ✦
    The Mittens
    Buttes en forme de mitaines, vue depuis Visitor Center.
  • ✦
    Forrest Gump Point
    Arrêt photo iconique sur la US-163.
  • ✦
    Tour navajo en jeep
    Visite des zones sacrées avec guide local.
  • ✦
    Antelope Canyon (Page)
    Slot canyon photogénique, à proximité.

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Practical info
  • Departure Phoenix
  • Destination Monument Valley
  • Distance 540 km
  • Duration 6h
  • Category Very long (500+ km)
  • Best season Spring
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