UTAH / ARIZONA ◆ Vistas

Monument Valley, the trip.

The sandstone buttes that defined the American West — on the Navajo Nation, with the only road into the back country requiring a guide. Sunrise is the move.

Field guide ◆

Stand inside the place.

The sandstone buttes that defined the American West — on the Navajo Nation, with the only road into the back country requiring a guide. Sunrise is the move. Use the interactive map on our destinations page to plan a route, and check our field guides for season-specific advice on this region.

Best seasonLate spring to early fall
Trip length2–4 days
DifficultyModerate
PermitRequired for overnight