Monument Valley October 2009

Monument Valley is a Navajo Tribal park located on the Utah side of the Utah/Arizona border. It is a place of wonderful giant siltstone formations. The vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed by weathering. There is a 17-mile public road that allows visitors to view most of the formations and Navajo-guided tours to visit other parts. Having recently visited Chaco Canyon I could not help but compare the road here to the one there that is the subject of so much controversy. The MV road is longer and in much worse condition but is traveled by hundreds of vehicles every day without public outcry.

Enjoy the photos. No other words are necessary.

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