Mitchell Butte Merrick Butte The MittensĬamel Butte Gray Whiskers The King on His Throne Three Sisters Elephant Butte Stagecoach, Bear, and Rabbit Fossils John Ford’s Point The buttes can be as high as 1,000 feet above the valley floor. This led to the towering rock formations you see today. Water and wind chipped away at the sedimentary rock and removed the softer materials. How were the buttes formed? Well…Tectonic forces raised the slab above the water line and created a plateau. A butte is also a flat-topped hill with steep sides, though smaller than a mesa. The darker, bluish-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.Ī mesa is an isolated, flat-topped hill or mountain with steep sides that is smaller in area than a plateau. Monument Valley’s vivid red color comes from iron oxide in the weathered siltstone. I want to go back and see the valley at sunrise and sunset to see the colorful formations at their finest. When I went on my tour, it was in the middle of the day. Monument Valley has over 29 rock formations for you to photograph, and you would be one of the many that have, as it is one of the most photographed places on earth. To schedule your tour of Monument Valley and for prices, check for the latest information on their website.
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You can even see movie memorabilia from ones filmed in Monument Valley. This museum showcases artifacts from the old wild west. And we were able to enjoy a quick look thru the Goulding’s Trading Post Museum. We could spend a little time on their property, enjoying the scenery of Monument Valley in the distance. Goulding is the operator we went with for our tour of Monument Valley. I took so many photos that I had to use multiple memory cards. We had so much fun on that hot, sunny day.
Kayla and I were on a tour of the Southwest with Disney Adventures when one of our stops was touring Monument Valley for the afternoon. Make sure to check the website before you go for the latest information. Make sure to plan for at least 2-3 hours for your 17-mile exploration of Monument Valley. to 8 p.m., and from October to March, 8 a.m. The Park’s open hours are daily from April to September, 6 a.m.
If you plan hiking, you must also purchase a Backcountry Permit and the access fee. Parts of Monument Valley, such as Mystery Valley and Hunts Mesa, are accessible only by a guided tour. An access fee to drive through the park is $20 per vehicle for up to 4 people ($6 for each additional passenger). Monument Valley is not a National Park because the valley is entirely within the territory of the Navajo Nation Reservation. Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park Information
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