Monument Valley Back-Country+

Our guides will take you to the “Back-Country.“ There you will see the massive sandstone cliffs and buttes up close.

Duration

Approximately 2.5 hours

Tour Details

A complete tour of Monument Valley. Our guides will take you to the “Back-Country“, where you will see the massive sandstone cliffs and buttes up close and visit natural sandstone arches that were carved by the forces of nature for thousands of years. Also, you will visit the few remaining works of rock art of the Anasazi people, who once inhabited the area and disappeared before the Navajo called it home.

List of Stops

• Mitten View Point – Take some photos with the famous mitten buttes.
• John Ford’s Point –Director John Ford used this area to base movie production because of its panoramic views. A horse and its owner are sometimes present, a small fee may apply (not included) commissions have to be paid to take a picture.
• The Chieftain’s head, Sleeping Dragon, and Thunderbird formations.
• Traditional Navajo Hogan Demonstration Visit – A visit to the Yazzie’s residence, a demonstration of the Navajo crafts and traditional home before modernization took hold.
• The Big Hogan & Moccasin Arches – Side by side, step under an awesome arch and feel the mass of it’s structure.
• The Sun’s Eye Arch – Look up at an arch, 800 feet above the ground while it looks back at you from above. Also, see ancient art preserved in stone at the base.
• The Ear of The Wind Arch – An arch located at the very back of Monument Valley, listen to the wind as it passes though it.
• The Totem Pole and The Cube Overlook –
  This stop features views of the Totem Pole, a natural sandstone spire that stands at 380 feet.
• Artist’s Point –An area where many artists have come to capture Monument Valley by hand.
• The North Window – Where the tall butte frames north Monument Valley perfectly.