Can I drive through Monument Valley?

Sommario:

1. Can I drive through Monument Valley?
2. Is Monument Valley in Arizona or Utah?
3. Why is Monument Valley not a national park?
4. Is Monument Valley open to tourists?
5. What was filmed in Monument Valley?
6. How many movies filmed at Monument Valley?
7. Does anyone live in Monument Valley?

Can I drive through Monument Valley?

You can drive yourself around Monument Valley Park. Once you've entered Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, you'll be able to self-drive around the beautiful terrain. With map in hand, an explorer's spirit and good suspension (on your car), you'll be ready for anything.

Is Monument Valley in Arizona or Utah?

Monument Valley is a Navajo Tribal Park (30,000 acres) established in 1958 and located on the border of Arizona and Utah with in the 16 million-acre Navajo Reservation. The Park is about 5,500 feet above seal level and accessible year-round.

Why is Monument Valley not a national park?

So why is this stunning landscape NOT a designated national park? Well, Monument Valley is located within the Navajo Nation Reservation – outside the jurisdiction of the U.S. federal government (and, therefore, the National Park Service).

Is Monument Valley open to tourists?

When to Visit The visitor center is open 7 days a week. Hours during peak season (May 1–September 30) are 6:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; hours during off season (October 1–April 30) are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

What was filmed in Monument Valley?

In Ford's wake, scores of films have featured Monument Valley, which straddles the border between Arizona and Utah. They include Forrest Gump, Mission: Impossible 2, Easy Rider, Back to the Future Part III, National Lampoon's Vacation and the 2013 version of The Lone Ranger.

How many movies filmed at Monument Valley?

The landscape of Monument Valley - 92,000 acres filled with colossal sandstone formations straddling the Arizona-Utah state line - has become as iconic of America as Wayne himself, with appearances in more than two dozen major films (including nine directed by Ford), as well as on TV and in print ads.

Does anyone live in Monument Valley?

The site is not a national park, like nearby Canyonlands, in Utah, and the Grand Canyon, in Arizona, but one of six Navajo-owned tribal parks. What's more, the valley floor is still inhabited by Navajo— people, depending on the season, who live in houses without running water or electricity.