Northeast Arizona

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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”.
True to name, a campground with a view!
I'm in love with desert sunrises🌅

Quick Tip: Don't forget to pick up your Navajo Permit to access the canyon rim! If you want to climb down into the canyon, you need to hire a Hopi guide. #Arizona #Adventure
Monument ValleyIt is located on the Arizona-Utah state line. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed "Eye of the Sun".
The Painted desert is composed of stratified layers of easily erodible siltstone, mudstone, and shale of the Triassic Chinle Formation. These fine grained rock layers contain abundant iron and manganese compounds which provide the pigments for the various colors of the region. Thin resistant lacustrine limestone layers and volcanic flows cap the mesas. Numerous layers of silicic volcanic ash occur in the Chinle and provide the silica for the petrified logs of the area. The erosion of these layers has resulted in the formation of the badlands topography of the region.
Wind, water and soil erosion continue to change the face of the landscape by shifting sediment and exposing layers of the Chinle Formation. 

It's a very wonderful place, you can admire a many different colors, you feel like if you were in a real painting.
Best Western Plus Winslow Inn

Best Western Plus Winslow Inn

2.5 out of 5
816 Transcon Lane Winslow AZ
The price is P6,662 per night from Apr 6 to Apr 7
P6,662
P7,421 total
Apr 6 - Apr 7
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Winslow. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,010 reviews)
We enjoyed our stay here. We arrived late and found the room clean and comfortable. The staff, specifically the cleaning staff, is top notch! We had just left our room and was loading up our vehicle when the cleaning Lady came to the parking lot to give us the earbuds my granddaughter had left in ...

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026

Best Western Plus Winslow Inn
Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

3 out of 5
Junction Highway 160/Highway 163 Kayenta AZ
The price is P7,175 per night from Mar 25 to Mar 26
P7,175
P8,710 total
Mar 25 - Mar 26
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kayenta. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (2,466 reviews)
I canceled my stay and got another hotel, as they didn’t have WiFi as stated when I booked. WiFi is an important feature.

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026

Kayenta Monument Valley Inn
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 center, and a restaurant. Popular attractions Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park ...
The View Hotel
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Holbrook KOA

Holbrook KOA

2 out of 5
102 Hermosa Drive Holbrook AZ
Stay at this campground in Holbrook. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Navajo County Historical Society Museum and Wigwam ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (47 reviews)
No one in office, could not check in

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2025

Holbrook KOA
Hidden Rest Cabins & Resort

Hidden Rest Cabins & Resort

3 out of 5
3448 W White Mountain Blvd Lakeside AZ
Stay at this cabin in Lakeside. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (401 reviews)
Very clean and pet friendly

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

Hidden Rest Cabins & Resort
Corduroy Boutique Lodge

Corduroy Boutique Lodge

2.5 out of 5
2012 E White Mountain Blvd Pinetop AZ
Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a picnic area. Popular attractions Ponderosa Plaza and Woodland Lake Park are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (232 reviews)
Excellent stay, as always! Friendly staff, clean, comfortable!

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

Corduroy Boutique Lodge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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