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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.

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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 Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,232 reviews)
The room was clean and the staff friendly.

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

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Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

3 out of 5
Junction Highway 160/Highway 163 Kayenta AZ
The price is NZ$218 per night from 25 Feb to 26 Feb
NZ$218
25 Feb - 26 Feb
includes taxes & 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 their reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (2,470 reviews)
Wifi didnt work

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

Kayenta Monument Valley Inn
Hampton Inn Kayenta

Hampton Inn Kayenta

2.5 out of 5
US Highway 160 Kayenta AZ
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The price is NZ$236 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$236
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kayenta. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
staff was very friendly. Decor of the interior of the hotel is classy and very southwestern. The room is spacious and clean. the breakfast was first class! Highly recommend!

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

Hampton Inn Kayenta
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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 coffee maker and air conditioning. Popular attractions Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (26 reviews)
Great!

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

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

Kayenta

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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