Sandie's Trip to Monument Valley
Monument Valley (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the northern border of Arizona with southern Utah (around 36°59′N 110°6′W), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.
The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely siltstone of the Cutler Formation, or sand derived from it, deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.
The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.
Monument Valley is officially a large area which includes much of the area surrounding Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, a Navajo Nation equivalent to a national park. Oljato, for example, is also within the area designated as Monument Valley.
Visitors can pay an access fee and drive through the park on a 17-mile (27 km) dirt road (a 2-3 hour trip). Tours are also available, and the fee varies between about $40 and $100 per person depending on the services provided and route. There are parts of Monument Valley which are only accessible by guided tour, such as Mystery Valley and Hunts Mesa.
Horseback rides are also available from various establishments both inside the park and in the general Monument Valley area, and rates vary widely depending on the length of the ride. Rides may be only an hour, or overnight camping trips. Additionally, hot air balloon flights are available May 1 through October 31, and small airplane flights are sometimes available.
Monument Valley is part of the Grand Circle, which includes the Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef, Natural Bridges National Monument, Hovenweep, Arches National Park, and many other attractions.
ARIZONA - Navajo National Monument , april 2018
driving from Lake Powell to Navajo National Monument and then onto Kayenta to Monument Valley
Monument Valley Navajo Nation Parks Recreation Southwest Scenic Experience Million Years
Monument Valley Navajo Nation Parks Recreation Southwest Scenic Experience Million Years
Monument Valley
Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation
Utah & Arizona
USA
Welcome to the
Navajo Nation’s Monument Valley Park.
You are experiencing one
of the most majestic
and most photographed
points on earth.
This great valley boasts
sandstone masterpieces
that tower at heights of
400 to 1,000 feet, framed by
scenic clouds casting shadows
that graciously roam the desert floor.
The angle of the sun accents
these graceful formations,
providing scenery that is
simply spellbinding.
The landscape overwhelms,
not just by its beauty
but also by its size.
The fragile pinnacles of rock
are surrounded by miles of
mesas and buttes, shrubs
and trees, and windblown sand,
all comprising the magnificent
colors of the valley.
All of this harmoniously combines
to make Monument Valley
a truly wondrous experience.
Enjoy this beautiful land.
Navajo Name:
Tse’Bii’Ndzisgaii
Elevation:
5,564 feet above sea level
Size:
91,696 acres (spans Utah & Arizona)
History
Before human existence,
the Park was once a lowland basin.
For hundreds of millions of years,
materials that eroded from the early
Rock Mountains deposited layer
upon layer of sediment which cemented
a slow and gentle uplift, generated
by ceaseless pressure from below
the surface, elevating these
horizontal strata quite uniformly one
to three miles above sea level.
What was once a basin became a plateau.
Natural forces of wind and
water that eroded the land spent
the last 50 million years cutting into
and peeling away at the
surface of the plateau.
The simple wearing down of
altering layers of soft and hard rock
slowly revealed the natural
wonders of Monument Valley today.
From the visitor center, you
see the world-famous panorama
of the Mitten Buttes and Merrick Butte.
You can also purchase guided tours
from Navajo tour operators, who
take you down into the valley in
Jeeps for a narrated cruise through
these mythical formations.
Places such as Ear of the Wind
and other landmarks can only be
accessed via guided tours.
During the summer months, the
visitor center also features
Haskenneini Restaurant,
which specializes in both
native Navajo and American cuisines,
and a film/snack/souvenir shop.
There are year-round restroom facilities.
One mile before the center, numerous
Navajo vendors sell arts, crafts,
native food, and souvenirs
at roadside stands.
Our Mission is to protect, preserve
and manage tribal parks, monuments and
recreation areas for the perpetual
enjoyment and benefit of the
Navajo Nation the spectacular landscapes,
buttes, canyons, clean air, diversity
of plants and wildlife, and areas of
beauty and solitude. Navajo Nation
CONTACT THE PARK
Navajo Nation Parks & Rec
(928) 871-6647
ltsinijinnie@navajonationparks.org
Land Department/Parks & Recreation
48 West Taylor Rd. Bldg #8966,
Hwy 264, St.
Michaels, Arizona 86515
Music
trac 1
Artist Ikson
Song Island
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trac 2
Artist Simon More
Song Emotions
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trac 3
Artist Simon More
Song Tropical Sunset
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trac 4
Atrist Simon More
Song Tropical Love
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trac 5
Artist Ikson
Song Let Go
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trac 6
Artist Ikson
Song Sunkissed
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trac 7
Artist DIZARO
Song FlashBack
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trac 8
Artist Ikson
Song You Me
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produced by
looknavigator
© 2018
looknavigator
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
9.9.2018
Thank You
America for the
National, State
and Tribal
Park Service
Credit
Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation
Navajo Nation
State of Utah USA
State of Arizona USA
BLM, BOR, NPS
THANK YOU
LOOKNAVIGATOR
A Road Trip through the Southwest: Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and Arches!
A road trip through the heart of the American Southwest.
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I'm a student at Washington University in St. Louis. In this spring break vlog, I visited the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and Arches National Park! We drove through Arizona and Utah and had a grand old time. Also there was a sandstorm. Thanks for watching!
Monument Valley Utah
Monument Valley on the Utah Arizona border is a Navajo Tribal Park. Travel Clothesline The red sandstone buttes, rock formations, and cliffs rise 1000 feet above the valley floor. Many old western movies have been filmed in Monument Valley, many by director John Ford, starring John Wayne. The solitude and beauty of Monument Valley show off the vast, sun baked, and wild areas of the Far West.
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Arizona Trip to Navajo National Monument, Monument Valley and Four Corners
Arizona Trip to Navajo Monument, Monument valley and Four Corners. Restaurant is “Amigo” at Kayenta, in between Navajo National Monument and Monument Valley.
Grand Canyon And Monument Valley - Nature Video - Travel & Discover
Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep. Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size.
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North and South Rim Drives Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Having a guided tour into Canyon de Chelly is an exciting adventure and highly recommended. However, motoring above the Canyon floor on the North and South Rim Drives opens everything up to incredible views from overlooks into and around the Canyon - and, you don't need a guide. Take a day, take a picnic lunch. Enjoy.
Natural Bridges National Monument [Utah] (TRAVEL GUIDE) | Beautiful America Series | Episode# 6
Natural Bridges National Monument travel guide in this beautiful America series by Hipfig for visitors to Utah.
This Natural Bridges National Monument travel guide covers –
- Entrance to Natural Bridges National Monument area on UT-275 HWY,
- Directions to Natural Bridge National Monument located at Lake Powell, UT from UT-95,
- Natural Bridges National Monument Visitor Center and Entrance fee information, and
- This to see and do at Natural Bridges National Monument park – like Sipapu Bridge, Kachina Bridge, Owachomo Bridge and trails to hike.
Natural Bridges National Monument is in the southeast Utah on UT HWY 275 near the town of Blanding, UT.
Topics covered in detail in this Natural Bridges National Monument travel guide video are below:
1). Introduction to Natural Bridges National Monument Utah to new visitors interested in visiting National parks and famous natural wonders in North America,
2). Information on how to get Natural Bridges National Monument visitor center by Car located by UT-95 HWY and UT-275 Hwy,
3). Detailed information on Natural Bridges National Monument area – like Entrance on HWY UT-295, Natural Bridges Visitor Center, major points to visit on loop drive inside Natural Bridges park scenic drive - like Sipapu Bridge, Kachina Bridge, Owachomo Bridge and trails to hike inside Natural Bridges, and
4). Things to see and do at this Natural Bridges National Monument like visit to its famous Natural Sandstone bridges - Sipapu Bridge, Kachina Bridge, Owachomo Bridge and trails to hike, and
5). Travel tips for first time visitors planning to visit Natural Bridges National Monument area in Utah.
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Crossing the Navajo Border..
My wife & I, were invited to a Mother;s Day Dinner in Gallup, New Mexico. Surprised all the moms with Bob the Eagle. Bob on the Rez!!
Pioneer Horizon Camp // Grand Canyon Arizona
The Noriega family acquired this Northern, AZ property in 2004 with the dream of someday creating a family camp. With the help of family and friends, they began to construct primitive log cabins. As their involvement with International Students Incorporated increased, God began to expand the camp vision in 2008 to include international students. Groups began coming up for weekend retreats including Grand Canyon hikes and guided tours. Late in 2009 a Board of Directors was chosen to help oversee the future direction of Pioneer Horizons Camp.
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Antelope Canyon, Navajo Nation, Coconino County, Arizona, United States, North America
Antelope Canyon is the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is located on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon or The Crack; and Lower Antelope Canyon or The Corkscrew. The Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is Tsé bighánílíní, which means the place where water runs through rocks. Lower Antelope Canyon is Hazdistazí or spiral rock arches. Both are located within the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation. Antelope Canyon was formed by erosion of Navajo Sandstone, primarily due to flash flooding and secondarily due to other sub-aerial processes. Rainwater, especially during monsoon season, runs into the extensive basin above the slot canyon sections, picking up speed and sand as it rushes into the narrow passageways. Over time the passageways are eroded away, making the corridors deeper and smoothing hard edges in such a way as to form characteristic 'flowing' shapes in the rock. Flooding in the canyon still occurs. A flood occurred on October 30, 2006 that lasted 36 hours, and caused the Tribal Park Authorities to close Lower Antelope Canyon for five months. Antelope Canyon is a popular location for photographers and sightseers, and a source of tourism business for the Navajo Nation. It has been accessible by permit only since 1997, when the Navajo Tribe made it a Navajo Tribal Park. Photography within the canyons is difficult due to the wide exposure range (often 10 EV or more) made by light reflecting off the canyon walls. Upper Antelope Canyon is called Tsé bighánílíní, the place where water runs through rocks by the Navajo. It is the most frequently visited by tourists, due to two considerations. First, its entrance and entire length are at ground level, requiring no climbing. Second, beams (shafts of direct sunlight radiating down from openings in the top of the canyon) are much more common in Upper than in Lower. Beams occur most often in the summer months, as they require the sun to be high in the sky. Winter colors are a little more muted like the photo displayed here. Summer months provide two types of lighting. Light beams start to peek into the canyon March 15 and disappear October 7 each year. Lower Antelope Canyon, called Hazdistazí, or spiral rock arches by the Navajo, is located a few kilometers away. Prior to the installation of metal stairways, visiting the canyon required climbing along pre-installed ladders in certain areas. Even following the installation of stairways, it is a more difficult hike than Upper Antelope it is longer, narrower in spots, and even footing is not available in all areas. At the end, the climb out requires several flights of stairs. Despite these limitations, Lower Antelope Canyon draws a considerable number of photographers, though casual sightseers are much less common there than in Upper. The lower canyon is in the shape of a V and shallower than the Upper Antelope. Lighting is better in the early hours and late afternoon. Antelope Canyon is visited exclusively through guided tours, in part because rains during monsoon season can quickly flood the canyon. Rain does not have to fall on or near the Antelope Canyon slots for flash floods to whip through, as rain falling dozens of miles away 'upstream' of the canyons can funnel into them with little prior notice. On August 12, 1997, eleven tourists, including seven from France, one from the United Kingdom, one from Sweden and two from the United States, were killed in Lower Antelope Canyon by a flash flood. Very little rain fell at the site that day, but an earlier thunderstorm had dumped a large amount of water into the canyon basin, seven miles upstream. The lone survivor of the flood was tour guide Francisco Poncho Quintana, who had prior swift-water training. At the time, the ladder system consisted of amateur-built wood ladders that were swept away by the flash flood. Today, ladder systems have been bolted in place, and deployable cargo nets are installed at the top of the canyon. At the fee booth, a NOAA Weather Radio from the National Weather Service and an alarm horn are stationed. The road to Antelope Canyon is gated by the Navajo Nation and entry is restricted to guided tours led by authorized tour guides. Tours can be purchased in nearby Page, and range from $30 to $80 per person, depending on the time of the day and length of the tour.
Bryce Canyon National Park (TRAVEL GUIDE) | Beautiful America Series | Episode# 4
Bryce Canyon National Park travel guide in this beautiful America series by Hipfig for visitors to U.S. National Park.
This Bryce Canyon National Park travel guide covers – Main Entrance to Bryce Canyon park on UT-63 HWY, Red Canyon hoodoos on UT-12 Hwy, Bryce Canyon City (also called as Bryce), Bryce Canyon National Park Entrance Fee and Shuttles, Bryce Canyon visitor center, major Bryce Canyon points (like Inspiration point and Sunset Point Hoodoos) to see or hike and much more useful information for people planning visit to this Bryce Canyon Park.
Bryce Canyon National Park is in the southwestern region in the state of Utah on UT HWY 63 near the town of Bryce, UT and is famous for its hoodoos.
Topics covered in detail in this Bryce Canyon National Park travel guide video are below:
1). Introduction to Bryce Canyon National Park to new visitors interested in visiting National parks and famous natural wonders in North America,
2). Information on how to get to Bryce Canyon National Park visitor center by Car or Bryce Canyon Shuttle bus from Bryce (Utah) and information on Red Canyon hoodoos on UT-12 Hwy on the way to Bryce from UT-89 HWY,
3). Detailed information on Bryce Canyon National Park area – like Entrance on HWY UT-63, Shuttle from Bryce, Entrance tickets in Bryce at historic Ruby’s inn, Bryce Canyon National Park visitor Center, major points to visit in Bryce Canyon Park like Sunset Point, Inspiration Point, Bryce Point, Rainbow point etc.
4). Things to see and do at this Bryce Canyon National Park like visit to Bryce Canyon visitor center, Famous points like Rainbow point, Agua Canyon, Natural Bridge, Farview Point, Inspiration Point Hoodoos, Bryce Point amphitheater, Sunset point Silent City, Navajo loop trail, Rim trail etc.
5). After visit to Bryce Canyon National Park, visit and information on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument along UT HWY 12,
6). Travel tips for first time visitors visiting Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.
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Bryce Canyon National Park UT
Visit to Bryce Canyon National Park on May 18 & 19, 2015. Part of the guided tour from Southern Utah Scenic Tours.
National Park Adventures- Travel Guide- Death Valley, Zion & Bryce Canyon
Travel Guide to Death Valley, Zion & Bryce Canyon hop on board and explore with host Alice Ford.
National Parks are great places to find adventure, be one with nature and see you things many never have.
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Follow Youth In Park Rangers Margaret, Drew and Brigitte as they visit Chaco Culture National Historical Park! Today the massive buildings of the ancestral Pueblo peoples still testify to the organizational and engineering abilities not seen anywhere else in the American Southwest. For a deeper contact with the canyon that was central to thousands of people between 850 and 1250 A.D., come and explore Chaco through guided tours, hiking & biking trails, evening campfire talks, and night sky programs.
Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona, United States, North America
Antelope Canyon is the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is located on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon or The Crack; and Lower Antelope Canyon or The Corkscrew. The Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is Tsé bighánílíní, which means the place where water runs through rocks. Lower Antelope Canyon is Hazdistazí or spiral rock arches. Both are located within the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation. Antelope Canyon was formed by erosion of Navajo Sandstone, primarily due to flash flooding and secondarily due to other sub-aerial processes. Rainwater, especially during monsoon season, runs into the extensive basin above the slot canyon sections, picking up speed and sand as it rushes into the narrow passageways. Over time the passageways are eroded away, making the corridors deeper and smoothing hard edges in such a way as to form characteristic 'flowing' shapes in the rock. Flooding in the canyon still occurs. A flood occurred on October 30, 2006 that lasted 36 hours, and caused the Tribal Park Authorities to close Lower Antelope Canyon for five months. Antelope Canyon is a popular location for photographers and sightseers, and a source of tourism business for the Navajo Nation. It has been accessible by permit only since 1997, when the Navajo Tribe made it a Navajo Tribal Park. Photography within the canyons is difficult due to the wide exposure range (often 10 EV or more) made by light reflecting off the canyon walls. Upper Antelope Canyon is called Tsé bighánílíní, the place where water runs through rocks by the Navajo. It is the most frequently visited by tourists, due to two considerations. First, its entrance and entire length are at ground level, requiring no climbing. Second, beams (shafts of direct sunlight radiating down from openings in the top of the canyon) are much more common in Upper than in Lower. Beams occur most often in the summer months, as they require the sun to be high in the sky. Winter colors are a little more muted like the photo displayed here. Summer months provide two types of lighting. Light beams start to peek into the canyon March 15 and disappear October 7 each year. Lower Antelope Canyon, called Hazdistazí, or spiral rock arches by the Navajo, is located a few kilometers away. Prior to the installation of metal stairways, visiting the canyon required climbing along pre-installed ladders in certain areas. Even following the installation of stairways, it is a more difficult hike than Upper Antelope it is longer, narrower in spots, and even footing is not available in all areas. At the end, the climb out requires several flights of stairs. Despite these limitations, Lower Antelope Canyon draws a considerable number of photographers, though casual sightseers are much less common there than in Upper. The lower canyon is in the shape of a V and shallower than the Upper Antelope. Lighting is better in the early hours and late afternoon. Antelope Canyon is visited exclusively through guided tours, in part because rains during monsoon season can quickly flood the canyon. Rain does not have to fall on or near the Antelope Canyon slots for flash floods to whip through, as rain falling dozens of miles away 'upstream' of the canyons can funnel into them with little prior notice. On August 12, 1997, eleven tourists, including seven from France, one from the United Kingdom, one from Sweden and two from the United States, were killed in Lower Antelope Canyon by a flash flood. Very little rain fell at the site that day, but an earlier thunderstorm had dumped a large amount of water into the canyon basin, seven miles upstream. The lone survivor of the flood was tour guide Francisco Poncho Quintana, who had prior swift-water training. At the time, the ladder system consisted of amateur-built wood ladders that were swept away by the flash flood. Today, ladder systems have been bolted in place, and deployable cargo nets are installed at the top of the canyon. At the fee booth, a NOAA Weather Radio from the National Weather Service and an alarm horn are stationed. The road to Antelope Canyon is gated by the Navajo Nation and entry is restricted to guided tours led by authorized tour guides. Tours can be purchased in nearby Page, and range from $30 to $80 per person, depending on the time of the day and length of the tour.