World Atlas On Monument Valley

Above, some of Monument Valley's massive sandstone rock formations. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Monument Valley is a well-known area that straddles the Utah-Arizona border. It was a favorite place to shoot western movies by director John Ford.

For those wondering about Monument Valley, which is a tribal park of the Navajo Nation, World Atlas has just posted some factoids about it.

They begin with:

Monument Valley is a valley located in Navajo Tribal Park, across the border of the U.S. states of Arizona and Utah. The Valley features massive rock formations, including hills, cliffs, and buttes. Monument Valley is considered one of the grandest and most photographed attractions globally, exhibiting sandstone masterpieces that reach 1,000 feet in height. 

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