Oljato-Monument Valley Travel Guide

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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
“John Wayne Point” at Monument Valley,AZ.
Monument Valley. Monument Valley has been featured in many films including the John Ford classic, Stagecoach with John Wayne. The “monuments” in the valley illicit feelings of being on the surface of another planet. #culture
Western movie anyone?! #adventure #hiking #colorful #beautiful #nature #wow #roadtrip
Monument Valley, on the Arizona/Utah border. Stay in The View Hotel, for views like this from your hotel balcony.
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! (2,205 reviews)
Exactly what we wanted/needed

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

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The View Hotel

The View Hotel

2 out of 5
4 miles East Highway 163 Indian Route 42 Oljato-Monument Valley AZ
Stay at this hotel in Oljato-Monument Valley. Enjoy free parking, a fitness centre and a restaurant. Popular attractions Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and ...
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San Juan Inn

San Juan Inn

2.5 out of 5
US Hwy 163 at the San Juan River Mexican Hat UT
Stay at this motel in Mexican Hat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,836 reviews)
Friendly staff and easy check in.

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

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Arches Hut

Arches Hut

3 out of 5
2701 S Hwy 191 Moab UT
Stay at this holiday home in Moab. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Monument Basin and Red Cliffs Adventure Lodge are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (90 reviews)
Be aware that they will charge you Cleaning fee $65 !!! Per night even when they don’t clean your cabin before you arrive ! Our coffee maker was dirty, floors felt dirty first floor and second floor too !one of the bathrooms was not cleaned, around the sink and you can see the toilet seat marked ...

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

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Gooseberry Lodges

Gooseberry Lodges

2.5 out of 5
1752 W Plains Dr. Hurricane UT
Stay at this family-friendly cabin in Hurricane. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a snack bar/deli. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,142 reviews)
Clean comfy cabin, definitely will stay again

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

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Park Regency Resort

Park Regency Resort

3 out of 5
1710 Prospector Ave Park City UT
Stay at this ski aparthotel in Park City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a free local area shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (626 reviews)
Very nice place and only 7 minutes drive to park city , the also have free shuttle

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

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Popular places to visit

The Mittens at Monument Valley

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

Explore the great outdoors at Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, a lovely green space in Oljato-Monument Valley. Make time to visit the area's notable monuments or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
Western movie anyone?! #adventure #hiking #colorful #beautiful #nature #wow #roadtrip

Oljato-Monument Valley

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Oljato-Monument Valley during your travels in Oljato-Monument Valley. Make time to visit the area's notable monuments or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Oljato-Monument Valley
Valley Drive, located near the Utah-Arizona state line in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, is a 17-mile scenic loop through one of the most iconic landscapes in the Southwest, USA. This spot along the road is named John Ford Point, after the director who used it as a location for numerous Western films. Visitors can pay a few dollars to a local horse owner who is stationed in the parking lot to recreate the famous image of a horse rider perched on the edge of the plateau. This horse was aptly named “Pistol”.

John Ford Point

Explore the great outdoors at John Ford Point, a lovely green space in Oljato-Monument Valley. Make time to visit the area's notable monuments or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

John Ford Point

Goulding's Trading Post Museum

You can study the exhibits at Goulding's Trading Post Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Oljato-Monument Valley. Make time to visit the area's notable monuments or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Goulding's Trading Post Museum

Wildcat Trail

You can take time to visit Wildcat Trail during your travels to Oljato-Monument Valley. Make time to visit the area's notable monuments or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Wildcat Trail

Sandstone Tours

Explore the great outdoors at Sandstone Tours, a lovely green space in Oljato-Monument Valley. Make time to visit the area's notable monuments or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Sandstone Tours

Cities near Oljato-Monument Valley

Monument Valley Arizona

Kayenta

Painted Hills near Mexican Hat #adventure #hiking #colorful #beautiful #nature #wow #roadtrip

Mexican Hat

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.

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