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MONUMENT VALLEY<br />
SKYSCRAPERS OF SAND<br />
8<br />
one of the world’s most widely-recognized<br />
landscapes, Monument Valley offers aweinspiring<br />
vistas that will take your breath<br />
away. Strangely beautiful, red sandstone formations<br />
reach upward into spectacular open skies.<br />
No visit to the Navajo Nation is complete without<br />
exploring this iconic expanse of land. Contact<br />
the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park for<br />
information about jeep tours, hiking tours,<br />
photography expeditions and overnight excursions.<br />
navajonationparks.org<br />
435.727.5870<br />
FAST FACTS<br />
>> Navajo Medicine Men still hold daily rituals in<br />
Monument Valley.<br />
>> Native plants are used year-round for food,<br />
seasonings, dyes and more.<br />
>> 12 Hollywood movies have been shot in<br />
Monument Valley, including Easy Rider, 2001: A<br />
Space Odyssey, National Lampoon’s Vacation,<br />
Forrest Gump and five classic John Ford westerns.<br />
getting there ///<br />
From Kayenta, take US-163 N about 22 miles to<br />
Monument Valley Road (S J C 421). Turn right and<br />
continue for about 4 miles.
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