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I don't think $65/person is unreasonable for a several-hour Monument Valley tour. As for Valley of the Gods, it's on a smaller scale and would be a second choice if time allows. If your routing allows you to drive up or down the amazing Moki Dugway, between the valleys and the higher country where Natural Bridges and other Utah monuments are located, that's a great experience (take it slow) and the view south from the top is spectacular.

Interesting note: The View Hotel states on its website that guests of their hotel and cabins are allowed to drive into the valley during their stay. That seems to imply that they have access to the entire scenic road but I'd clarify that before booking if you, Isabel, or anyone else referencing this thread is interested in doing so.

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While not particularly original I am very fond of this image and the fantastic four hour morning shoot with Tom. He is a treasure trove of information and jokes and a fellow photographer in Sedona was right in recommending him to me. To capture sunrises and go off the track in Monument Valley you must go with a Navajo guide and I highly recommend Tom Philips and his photo guide service. He is extremely passionate and knowledgeable about photography and offers great insight into Navajo culture and suggestions for your shots in the valley. All served up with a splendid sense of humour. I captured Tom playing the flute in the image on the right.

The dawn and sunrise shoot with Tom was quiet bliss being at one with Mother Nature in the valley. Soon after that the valley becomes busy, it is a popular place and gets crowded during the day. Nothing like Yosemite but with quite a few tours and tourists. No matter. I am happy to see the Navajo Nation benefitting and sunset in front of the View hotel is still gorgeous. The View hotel is named after the most incredible view but was booked so I stayed in the charming village of Mexican Hat. Great food in the local saloon. Back to the view which is simply breathtaking no matter how many times you have seen this. I spent hours here just staring and taking in this ancient timeless view. It is hard to capture something different at this very well known location, need extraordinary light here to stand out. The clouds did not quite obey me but then there is something nice about a simplistic primary colours view of the buttes and the sky:

The following day my clouds arrived. With a vengeance. A sandstorm hit the valley, gorgeous but slightly unfortunate. Quite a few photographers were waiting with me for the sunset as there was a full moon rising just behind the buttes. With my weather wielding skills out of sync we never saw it but I created a dramatic storm image in black and white. I still have yet to shoot my definitive image of The View.

In the spring of 2020 when COVID hit the US, the Navajo Nation was hit particularly hard with COVID cases and deaths, and the Navajo Nation implemented tight restrictions on travel, both for its residents and for visitors, and even put curfews in place for their residents in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID. During this time the Navajo Nation closed all of their parks and monuments, and asked for visitors to please not come.

The Valley Loop is comprised of 17 miles, and includes regular stops along the way at significant viewpoints. Before starting the drive, we encourage you to stop at the View Hotel which has an overlook into the park. We caught one of the more incredible sunrises from there with the clouds inverting below the monuments.

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Monument Valley is located on both sides of the Utah and Arizona border, with the most popular parts of the monument located in Arizona. To give you a sense of where Monument Valley is located in reference to national parks, other public lands, and large cities in the area, I have put together the table in my Monument Valley guide below for your reference.

Whether you are coming from the North or the South, you will use highway 163 to get to Monument Valley, as the highway runs right thru the valley. If you are coming from the North, the Forrest Gump Point is located just outside of the town of Halchita.

If you are interested in checking out John Ford Point, which is another popular viewpoint for Monument Valley, you will need to take Main Monument Valley Rd and Indian Rte. 42 about 10 miles South. For more detailed instructions on how to get to the valley, please review the Monument Valley directions map that I have included in my Monument Valley guide below.

Within the Park, the Wildcat Trail is a really nice trail that allows you to get a little more up-close-and-personal with the valley. If you do decide to do some hiking, please make sure you practice proper trail etiquette and leave no trace of your visit. It is our responsibility to future generations to preserve these beautiful places as they are. For more information on navigating within Monument Valley, please review the Monument Valley map that I have included in my Monument Valley guide below.

We loaded up for our final stop of the morning, at a property in Monument Valley. We have visited this family for many years, bring our groups here and either the mom, or one of her daughters, dresses up a bit and sits in their hogan for us to photograph her. On this visit, it was the daughter and after posing inside for us, she came out and posed next to the hogan. She shared about what life was like growing up as a child in the valley as well as some info about the Navajos in general. By the way, a hogan is a Navajo dwelling used for ceremonies as well as living. Made out of fallen branches, woven in to a dome, it is then covered with dirt and mud to keep out the elements.

Saying our goodbyes, we loaded up for the drive out of the valley and back to our vehicles. We headed back to the hotel to eat breakfast and prepare for the trip up to the top of Hunts Mesa. Cleaning the camera sensor was a priority because dust gets everywhere as well as making sure I had a full compliment of charged batteries since there is no electricity on top the mesa. I brought along a small backpack just for this trip and in it I stuffed a raincoat, change of socks and a couple of energy bars to stave off any hunger that might creep up. We all met up mid-afternoon and took a short drive to the guides house to leave our vehicles and load in to their trucks.

Sunrise on the Mesa was a cloudy affair, though we still had an amazing view of Monument Valley. We shot moody scenes with the dramatic clouds or put on long lenses to isolate details. Lacking sunrise color, everyone still created some amazing images of the valley. Once done, we had a wonderful cooked breakfast and then broke camp, loaded up and drove down the Mesa. Again, a very exciting ride! We eventually made it back to our vehicles and then hotel for a much needed shower and short rest. The plan was to meet our guides later in the afternoon for a trip in to Mystery Valley. We assembled at the meeting point just as the skies opened up and dumped inches of rain on us. In discussion with our guides, we decided it was too wet to safely navigate the backcountry, so we made plans to retreat for the afternoon and attempt it again the following day. So, back to the hotel for a longer rest, image processing and sensor cleaning while the heavens opened up.

We spent the morning in the valley and then returned to our trucks and back to the houses to check out of Gouldings and move our workshop to Chinle. The drive to Chinle from Monument Valley takes about 1 1/2 hours through the barren desert. For those not used to this landscape, it sure is an eye opener.

Our next stop was an area that features cave dwellings and other structures built on the valley floor. The White House site, with its origins around 1070, stands as a silent witness to the lives of those who once called it home. The lower ruin, which once had around 60 rooms, is complemented by the upper alcove site with 20 rooms, including four kivas. Together, these structures provided shelter to at least 50 individuals. Today, only half of the lower ruin remains visible, with parts having been washed away in the early 20th century. Excavations over the years have unveiled burial sites, tools, projectile points, and a rich collection of pottery. This location was made famous photographically by Ansel Adams who used the varnish on the walls above the ruins to create a stunning photograph.

We had picked up a box lunch from the hotel and we all enjoyed a nice lunch surrounded by amazing scenery. As the spirit moved us, we would wander off to photograph something and believe me, there was a lot to shoot. From towering red walls to prickly pear cactus on the valley floor, everyone found something to photograph.

After an hour or so, we decided to load up and start heading back towards the entrance to the canyon. This time of year is monsoon season and late afternoon thunderstorms are always a possibility. On this day, we could see the clouds building in the sky, pregnant with rain and we did not want to be stuck in the valley when a deluge occurred. At the least the trail would be impassable and at the worst a flash flood could occur as we saw plenty of evidence of past floods as we drove. With some urgency, we made our way down the canyon. We did stop at one location that was interesting for folks to see and that was where a lone tree was seemingly growing out of the rock. The horizontal layers of rock provided a nice graphical element to contrast against the pinion pine tree growing.

On that first night, we took pictures at all times of day to remember the magic of the valley. And I have a confession. This is actually early morning. Like any proper Navajo hogan, the cabins face east towards the rising sun. ff782bc1db