Monument Valley

The following is from the Navajo Nation's website:

The Mittens Navajo Name: Tse'Bii'Ndzisgaii Elevation: 5,564' above sea level Size: 91,696 acres (extends into Arizona & Utah)	Welcome to the Navajo Nation's Monument Valley Park. You are experiencing one of the most majestic - and most photographed - points on earth. This great valley boasts sandstone masterpieces that tower at heights of 400 to 1,000 feet. framed by scenic clouds casting shadows that graciously roam the desert floor. The angle of the sun accents these graceful formations, providing scenery that is simply spellbinding. The landscape overwhelms, not just by its beauty but also by its size. The fragile pinnacles of rock are surrounded by miles of mesas and buttes, shrubs, trees and windblown sand, all comprising the magnificent colors of the valley. All of this harmoniously combines to make Monument Valley a truly wondrous experience. Enjoy this beautiful land.
Weather.com - See 10 day forecast in Monument Valley, UT	HISTORY Before human existence, the Park was once a vast lowland basin. For hundreds of millions of years, materials that eroded from the early Rock Mountains deposited layer upon layer of sediments which cemented a slow and gentle uplift generated by ceaseless pressure from below the surface, elevating these horizontal strata quite uniformly one to three miles above sea level. What was once a basin became a plateau. Natural forces of wind and water that eroded the land spent the last 50 million years cutting in to and peeling away at the surface of the plateau. The simple wearing down of altering layers of soft and hard rock slowly revealed the natural wonders of Monument Valley today. From the visitor center, you see the world-famous panorama of the Mitten buttes and Merrick Butte. You can also purchase guided tours from Navajo tour operators, who will take you down into the valley in jeeps for a narrated cruise through these mythical formations. Places such as Ear of the Wind and other landmarks can only be accessed via guided tours. During the summer months, the visitor center also features Haskenneini Restaurant, which specializes in both native Navajo and American cuisines, and film/snack/souvenir shop. There are year-round restroom facilities. One mile before the center, numerous Navajo vendors sell arts, crafts, native food and souvenirs at roadside stands.
Three Sisters Average Monthly Temp(F) Min Max JAN 25 43 FEB 26 47 MAR 33 54 APR 40 65 MAY 47 73 JUNE 58 85 JULY 63 90 AUG 62 88 SEPT 57 82 OCT 41 66 NOV 30 50 DEC 24 42	GENERAL INFORMATION: top of page Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park Visitor Center Hours Summer (May-Sept) 6:00am - 8:00pm Spring (Mar - Apr) 7:00am - 7:00pm Thanksgiving Day - closed Christmas Day - closed Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park Scenic Drive Hours Summer (May-Sept) 6:00am - 8:30pm Winter (Oct - Apr) 8:00am - 4:30pm Entry Fees Camping fees - $10/night plus Entryfees $5/person General Admission - $5.00 Ages 9 or under - Free **National Parks and Golden Eagle Passes are not accepted. get directions to Monument Valley, using Mapquest.com view Map For information contact: top of page Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park PO Box 360289 Monument Valley, Utah 84536 (435)727-5874/5870 or (435)727-5875 The office listed above is located in the Monument Valley visitor center at Monument Valley, Arizona. Information and permits can be obtained for Rainbow Bridge trails, the San Juan River and the Oljato area. Navajo Parks & Recreation Department PO Box 2520 Window Rock, Az. 86515 (928)871-6647 http://www.navajonationparks.org/htm/monumentvalley.htm