This place is amazing. They have a nice museum explaining the Navajo life and mentions the code…read moretalkers. Can see the monuments from all over the center. There's a restaurant inside however it was closed when we were there. There's also a nice big gift shop.

There are places you've seen in a hundred movies, on countless postcards, and in more than a few…read moredaydreams--and then there's the moment you finally see them with your own eyes. Monument Valley absolutely lives up to the hype. Towering red sandstone buttes rise from the desert floor, creating one of the most iconic landscapes in the American Southwest. The vast open spaces, dramatic silhouettes, rich Navajo history, and ever-changing light make this a place that's impossible to capture fully in a photo--apparently the rocks know how to work a camera better than I do. It was easy to understand why this incredible landscape has been featured in so many classic Westerns, road trips, and sweeping desert scenes. Every turn looked like a postcard, every angle looked familiar, and every view somehow still felt larger than life. A truly unforgettable stop. Note: There's a fee to get in the park, and then another fee to do the scenic drive. The road was very rough in some places, but so worth the views

There's not a whole lot to say about Mexican Hat Rock. It's a cool natural rock formation that…read morelooks like it sounds like it looks... but it's definitely worth the stop and pictures! When driving, it's more difficult to see when heading north... but if you're traveling toward it heading south, then you're in for a treat! Cool roadside stop with no admittance fees and just a short drive off the expressway! Go check it out! *****FIVE STARS*****

This unique rock formation is located just north of the town of Mexican Hat, UT. You can pull off…read moreUS-163 onto a dirt road. There is a sign saying this is private property, so we weren't sure how far we should go. We drove a little ways, stopped, and took a few pictures before turning around to leave. This is a 300 ft tall and 60-foot wide red sandstone formation. On one website it says it looks like an upside-down sombrero. Oh, now I "see" it!! I didn't really think it looked like a sombrero, but it makes sense that it is upside-down! If you find yourself driving by, it will be hard to miss. Take a few moments to take a look. It is pretty cool!

The visitor center was overrun with a bunch of kids on a field trip, but the ranger and volunteers…read morewere very patient with them. Bonus star in my book! As you enter the center, there's the ranger desk to your right and the shop to your left, selling the usual assorted NPS goodies. In the back is a small museum displaying a diorama of the dwellings and many artifacts. There are so many beautiful pots on display! The trails of this monument start at the back of the center. Pass by the hogan and the dinosaur tracks. I walked the Sandal Trail, which is the only trail that leads you to a viewpoint of the cliff dwelling village. It's on the opposite rim of the canyon, so be sure to bring binoculars. I also did the Canyon View Trail which leads to the park's historic ranger station. I would definitely return for the seasonal ranger-led hikes - I visited too early in the year so they weren't offered yet.

Great camping site with restrooms. Great views and guided tours available. Sadly we arrived during…read morethe storm, so we were unable to explore. Definitely will be back.

Fantastic place. Many ruins to observe. The biggest…read moreattraction is Green Mask Panel near the Sheiks Canyon and Grand Gulch junction. 4 miles from the trailhead. Huge rock art to see. For ruin, the biggest to see is Yellow House ruin. Several other smaller ruins on the way to Grand Gulch. Love this place.

Absolutely amazing! I had the adventure of a lifetime during my trail ride with Orlando. He is an…read moreincredible human full of information about the land and the Navajo people. I can't recommend Twin Warriors trial rides enough. Get your Wild West on and book a tour.

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park 9/21/22…read moreAmory was wonderful!! He was so knowledgeable on the whole tour. He had learned a lot from his grandma. He was so creative when it came to taking pictures. He never rushed us at any of the sites. We had hoped to take our minivan on a self-guided tour, but we weren't allowed to enter. We were sad. By luck!!!....we decided to pay for an open aired truck. It rained off and on, but we did not care due to Amory! He led such a wonderful tour! 2 couples from Ohio

We did a 2 hour ride. I'm an intermediate rider and my partner had never rode before. We had a…read moregreat time. We called ahead and were told to show up at 9am. The owners had some hold ups getting their water and hay in that morning because it was a Sunday. So, they were a little late (about 30 mins), but it was ok. The ride went to an arch that is not accessible to the public on the road and some petroglyphs. Prices were reasonable. The guide was nice and made jokes.

You have to experience this place for yourself, it's one of the best views in Arizona. If you like…read moreto off-road, there is the opportunity to take your own vehicle with Monument Valley Hunts Mesa Edition expedition. They are the only guides authorized to take people in their own 4x4s. If you want to just come along for the ride, you can ride in their 4x4 or UTV. Tell Skakey I sent you! He's the best guide!

This was an amazing tour Sharkey was an excellent guide. I'm a professional photographer and wanted…read moresome good sunrise shots. I wasn't disappointed! While I got some amazing shots, this shot showing the sunrise through the tree was actually taken with my iPhone 16 Pro Max while walking back to the CanAm. I highly recommend this tour. We were picked up at "The View" hotel and dropped back off when the tour was done. can't wait till we meet again.

We visited Monument Valley as a last-minute stop on our recent vacation. After driving the scenic…read moreloop, we decided we wanted to try horseback riding the next morning. We called around, and Wild West answered the phone--they were incredibly kind and able to fit us in first thing in the morning. We had three kids, and my husband and I--four out of the five of us had never ridden horses before. When we arrived, we were warmly greeted and given a quick, easy-to-understand tutorial on safety and riding. Each of us rode our own horse and held our own reins. The staff was incredibly patient and kind with our young children. Once we set out on the trail, the views were absolutely breathtaking every single minute of the ride. I'm not sure you can get a better horseback riding experience in Monument Valley. Our guide was wonderful--so kind and happy to answer all of our questions. It was such a memorable experience for first-time riders, and I'm not sure we'll ever be able to top it.

Wild West Trailride - aka Hubert "Joe" Atene - 435-459-2626 - joeatene@yahoo.com (assisted by…read moreguides such as Larry and Elias) SUMMARY: UNFORGETTABLE HORSE RIDE - THE BEST EVER - PERFECT TRAIL AMONG THE MESAS AND BUTTES. RIDER ASSUMES ALL RISKS. We rode on the 1.5 hour (45 minutes out, and 45 minutes back) 5:00pm trail ride on Monday 10/21/2024. Our guides were Larry (lead) and Elias (trailing). Let me tell you why this ride was fantastic, and also about the little mishap that reduced it from 5 stars to just four. HINT: If they try to put you on Little Warrior, ask for another horse. PRELIMINARY: You'll need GPS coordinates to find the meeting location, which is an easy-to-miss locked gate on Hwy 163. Once let in you'll follow a guide in his truck some distance down a rough dirt road to a corral of horses and a locked wooden shed with the tackle and other gear. Need a restroom? You'll be told to "go behind the shed" and just take care of business in the open desert. WHY THIS RIDE IS GREAT: The views cannot be surpassed. WHY CAUTION IS IN ORDER: This is a business and as such its sole purpose is to make money. There is no love lost between Navajo and non-Navajo. It is solely your money that makes you "welcome". Thus, all risks are assumed by you, and you sign a waiver putting this in writing. If you have a riding helmet that fits you, bring it. There were only four helmets observed hanging on the wall of the ramshackle shed; sizes undetermined. None of the six paying riders opted for a helmet; made to initial our refusal in writing. My wife and I refused helmets so as to look better in photographs. And in what some might call irony, I was later thrown onto my head by my mount Little Warrior. Read more on that later. WHY MEH: There was very little commentary by our two guides, Larry and Elias. Perhaps this is a good thing, since nobody wants a jabber mouth cracking the quiet wilderness silence. These are Navajo, quiet and respectful people. Larry did manage to say a few very interesting things at two or three points along the ride, including identifying the buttes and mesas. He also mentioned the high number of tribes in North America, and they all have their own different language and different religion. Fascinating! He also told us how to say "Hello", "Goodbye" and "Thank you" in the Navajo language (Yá'át'ééh, Hágoónee', and Ahéhee', respectively) WHY ONLY FOUR STARS: We always have to take these online reviews with a grain of salt... does the reviewer have an axe to grind? Well, please notice that I am emphasizing the "fantastic ride" aspect, and am quick to point out that 5 out of 6 riders were not thrown to the ground onto their face. Five out of six is pretty good! Read on... LITTLE WARRIOR GOES DOWN: I've ridden horses 6 or 7 times now in my life, always on a paid tour, so I am not exactly a beginner, but simply an average horse riding tourist. Having a horse stumble a bit or take a misstep is fairly common. On this ride my wife's horse Silver stumbled, but didn't go down. However, about 4/5ths of the way back on our return trip, my horse Little Warrior suddenly stumbled with both front feet and went all the way to the ground. In less than one second I was thrust forward, landing on my face and forehead, left shoulder, and right hand. Thankfully the point of impact was dirt and not rock, so I was able to stand up after a few stunned seconds and pick up my eyeglasses. I was able to take a moment to slowly bend the left temple from their bent 45-degree angle to almost straight again. Forehead was bleeding a bit, my right hand even more, but I was able to get back up and ride back. CONCERN BY GUIDES: Larry returned to see me (I was last of the 6, just before very quiet Elias). He expressed his concern with "what happened? Did the horse stumble?" Elias, the trailing guide, did offer "did you want to get back up, or do you want to walk back". Thus ended their words of concern. SUMMARY: Book this ride! The trail around Brighams Tomb is fantastic. Just don't let them put you on Little Warrior (if he did it once he'll do it again) PS: Oh, if you were wondering about the concern expressed by business owner Hubert "Joe" Atene: if you have a good calculator, you can total up the sum of his concern as: ZERO. Joe was very responsive to both emails and text messages before we'd paid our balance via Venmo. After the ride, however, thinking he'd like to be informed of the spill, I reached out to him, but there was absolutely no response. No response to my text. No response to a followup email. That's okay; I signed the waiver, and was only providing feedback, but it's a nice reminder that as a person, you are NOT welcome on the land of the Navajo Nation. As a Venmo account holder, you are "welcome" up until the time you have paid for your tour. And hopefully you don't get hurt, as you probably won't. 5 out of 6 un-hurt ain't bad. PPS. Dogs