Monument Valley is a red-sand desert region on the Arizona-Utah border. This land belongs to the Navajo people and boasts large sandstone masterpieces that tower from 400-1000 feet tall. The landscape has been used as a backdrop for several western movies and, more notably for us, Forrest Gump.
We arrived late afternoon to this awe-inspiring land.
The kids were keen on relaxing so Mike and I set out on the 'scenic drive' on our bikes. As open-top jeeps toured people around, we tried not to inhale too much red dust as we navigated the rough dirt roads.
Biking was a beautiful way to experience the mittens, buttes, spires and mesas.
After our ride, we enjoyed the sunset and a sky full of stars before bed. We rose early for the gorgeous sunrise before heading out the next morning. A short, but sweet, stop!
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| A mitten |
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| What a sky! |
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| A stark landscape |
We arrived late afternoon to this awe-inspiring land.
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| View from our campsite |
The kids were keen on relaxing so Mike and I set out on the 'scenic drive' on our bikes. As open-top jeeps toured people around, we tried not to inhale too much red dust as we navigated the rough dirt roads.
Biking was a beautiful way to experience the mittens, buttes, spires and mesas.
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| Just us |
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| Sand roads |
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| We're so small |
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| Towering mesas |
After our ride, we enjoyed the sunset and a sky full of stars before bed. We rose early for the gorgeous sunrise before heading out the next morning. A short, but sweet, stop!
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| Where were you guys? |
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| Dinner over sunset |
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| Sunset |
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| Sunrise 'The View' |
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