Monument Valley — Attraction in Four Corners States

Monument Valley was on my bucket list for a long time, not because of the iconic forest gump photo (best taken when leaving the park) but because of the iconic mesa’s that you can see as you drive around the park.

The entrance fee for the park is $8. Not bad at all when you consider the various national parks in Utah and Arizona. However, I will say the view from the visitor center is really what you’re paying for. I do believe it’s very modest, but outside of that the tours and drives down by the mesa’s are cool but I wouldn’t pay for the tour. Just attempt the drive, make sure you have good clearance and good tires. I drove a Toyota Corolla 2021 hybrid and did fine. It’s like driving on the big island of Hawaii. Don’t be a 🐱

A lot of people are traveling from out of state or international so if you decide to drive down the trail be aware people are very on edge and drive with a little too much caution in my opinion.

I don’t know if I’d return, maybe to catch the sunrise, or the moon setting on the mesa’s but others wise just plan your trip accordingly and you’ll enjoy it.

I left cedar city at about 5am, got to the park around 11, and left around 2pm to get back home before sunset. Don’t know if I’d stay in the park, however those moonsets on the mesa’s that you see online are pretty dope.

Here are some photos shot on an iPhone 17 Pro...

This was a highly anticipated stop in our road trip. The natural wonders of the land were remarkable. The surrounding lands and roads leading up to the area were heavily littered with garbage pretty much from Mexican Hat all the way to Monument Valley. Really disappointing to see. It was also heavily littered with people at the Forrest Gump point . Understandable everyone wants to see it & take a photo, there are just respectable ways to do it. The scenic drive thru the monuments is a rocky, rough terrain. It says no cars but people are still trying to drive their very low clearance cars down the road, holding up everyone. The drive has scenic viewpoints that you feel rushed to get thru. Everyone is there for the Instagram photo and not to appreciate the natural wonders of these rocks. Camped at the Views campground Sunset RV spot. Super friendly service at check in. Nice spot for sunset. People will walk right into your small camp area and stand right infront of you taking photos...and keep coming back as the sky changes. Clean enough washrooms with a code to get in, no soap at all available just water, hand dryer broken. Saw mice running around under the RVs. Keep...

Spectacular! Take your time. There's something very spiritual anout Monument Valley. Local people selling their handmade crafts and jewelry. Be nice! I enjoy talking with a few people that live there . Wonderful and interesting listening to their stories and way of life. So many people get rude, impatient, tail gate , get annoyed ,rush through . It's a rocky dirt road and impatient drivers like to stur up dust. 🥺 Unfortunately can't stop people from their behavior. If they don't want to enjoy parks, NParks, SParks , monuments then they should be patient for those who want to enjoy or they need...