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So I drove through the night, to get here before sunrise. Unfortunately the trail is closed until the visitor center is open, which was after sunrise. I was able to race down the trail and see why some 120-200 Navajo called this home at one point. It is perfectly placed to get shade through morning and a spring is nearby.
So I drove through the night, to get here before sunrise. Unfortunately the trail is closed until the visitor center is open, which was after sunrise. I was able to race down the trail and see why some 120-200 Navajo called this home at one point. It is perfectly placed to get shade through morning and a spring is nearby.
These trees were so contrasted with the red and gold cliffs and ground all around.
So I drove through the night, to get here before sunrise. Unfortunately the trail is closed until the visitor center is open, which was after sunrise. I was able to race down the trail and see why some 120-200 Navajo called this home at one point. It is perfectly placed to get shade through morning and a spring is nearby.
As I walked back up the path saw this dead tree. Even though I was only a mile or so away from the actual ruins, I could not imagine walking to and from that every day. It is thousands of feet in elevation gain/loss getting to the bottom of this canyon.
Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

3 out of 5
Junction Highway 160/Highway 163 Kayenta AZ
$108 nightly
The price is $131 total per night from Feb 27 to Feb 28
$131 total
Feb 27 - Feb 28
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Kayenta. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (2,470 reviews)
Wifi didnt work

Reviewed on Feb 6, 2026

Kayenta Monument Valley Inn
Goulding's Lodge

Goulding's Lodge

3 out of 5
1000 Main Street Oljato-Monument Valley UT
Stay at this lodge in Oljato-Monument Valley. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,236 reviews)
The atmosphere was amazingly beautiful! The rooms are small, bathroom smelled (not going to lie) moldy! Given the history of the hotel. Your kind to expect that, I guess. Maybe give the room some TLC!

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

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Hampton Inn Kayenta

Hampton Inn Kayenta

2.5 out of 5
US Highway 160 Kayenta AZ
$117 nightly
The price is $142 total per night from Feb 16 to Feb 17
$142 total
Feb 16 - Feb 17
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kayenta. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
Nice clean room. Good location for exploring monument valley. Breakfast was fairly standard, good enough to get the day started. Everyone was nice and friendly. Gas, fast food and groceries all nearby.

Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026

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Take in the red rock views right off Highway 163 in newly built off-grid cabins!

Take in the red rock views right off Highway 163 in newly built off-grid cabins!

Monument Valley UT
Stay at this cabin in Oljato-Monument Valley. Enjoy an in-room coffeemaker and air conditioning. Popular attractions Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and Sandstone ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (26 reviews)
Great!

Reviewed on Nov 9, 2025

Take in the red rock views right off Highway 163 in newly built off-grid cabins!
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Monument Valley twilight, AZ, USA

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So far from anything, so hard to get to, but so worth it. The local Navajo Guides with Jeeps for hire will laugh when you say you're thinking of doing this 17-mile loop through the most famous buttes of Monument Valley in a small car, but go ahead and do it. Carefully. We saved $170 and were able to maneuver through the gulleys and rocks just fine. Driving ourselves enabled us to decide how long to spend at each spot, and whether to keep driving or get out and hike at our whim. Take water and lunch! #Navajo #MonumentValley #Arizona #landscape

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