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If you want to see Monument Valley from multiple views you’ve come to the right place. Today you will see the views that defined the old west. This video focuses on the 17 mile scenic drive through Monument Valley. We answer these questions: Can I do Monument Valley scenic drive in a minivan? Can I do the Monument Valley scenic drive in a car? What car do I need to drive through monument valley? How long does it take to see monument valley? How do I book a tour of monument valley? What is the history of Monument Valley? At the end, we will have another video if you want to learn more about Monument Valley with us.

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The Monument Valley scenic drive is 17 miles and there is a small fee per car. Map courtesy of google maps. The drive is open only during the day and starts and ends at the visitors center. Here is there website for more information: https://navajonationparks.org/tribal-... People who are in a hurry may be able to complete the drive in an hour and it should take less than four hours to complete.

The Visitors center provides an elevated view of the mittens and Merrick Butte. Inside you will find paintings, jewelry, books, shirts, hats and other souvenirs and keepsakes.

The drive has variable terrain. You will see a decent road that turns to generally unimproved road. One advantage is that it makes people slow down. I wouldn’t recommend it but we did see a nissan leaf electric car on the loop trail. It was a rental and the bottom under the passenger door was damaged from driving on the loop. You’ll see a Ford Mustang on the drive and a minivan as well as tour trucks if you would rather have a chauffeur. From these sightings, if you are comfortable, most cars can make the drive although suvs and trucks are the better options.

Throughout the park there are Navajo selling homemade crafts so bring cash. They might also take credit cards. The tour guides are able to take you into more of the Valley and provide history and experiences that are unavailable with the self guided tour. Inquire at the visitor’s center.

There are a number of named rock formations.

The First 11 minutes are filmed with a GoPro Hero 8 and the rest of video is filmed with GoPro Hero 4 Silver. Trust me, you will notice a difference. So you will see parts of the loop with the 8 and then see the same drive with more time and different views on the Hero 4.

The history of Goulding’s is worth mentioning. In the early 1920s, Harry Goulding and his wife Leone, nicknamed Mike, purchased land in Monument Valley and setup a trading post to facilitate business and trade among the settlers and Navajo. During the 1930s the Depression was devastating the region’s people and the Gouldings enticed John Ford to film hollywood pictures in the Valley. This effort forever made Monument Valley Synonymous with the Old West. Two movies that are iconic include the Searchers and Stagecoach. More recently National Lampoon’s Vacation, Forrest Gump, Transformers: Age of Extinction and Mission: Impossible II. Metallica even filmed the music video I Disappear on top of one of the Buttes. You can learn more about the history of the Gouldings, Henry Ford and more at the Goulding’s Museum and Trading Post.

Horseback riding is another way to immerse yourself into the valley. Horses give you the opportunity to ride around the West Mitten and see Merrick Butte up close. Our guide shared his experiences and the history of the area. We had a great guide with Sacred Monument tours

While you are in Monument Valley don’t forget to visit the location where Forrest Gump stopped running. Even if you don’t want the photo it is fun to watch people dodging cars.

If you are looking for a great place to spend the night while in Monument Valley, Gouldings has the best location and is perfect for RVs. They also have tent sites available and a lodge for those looking for a room. We stayed in our motorhome and have a video specifically focused on Gouldings RV.

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Timecodes
0:00 Intro
0:07 Mitchell Butte
0:44 Start of the Scenic Drive
1:08 East Mitten & Merrick Butte
3:00 Horseback Riding
3:20 Forrest Gump Photo
3:29 Gouldings RV & Lodge
4:00 Elephant Butte
4:29 Three Sisters
4:55 Camel Butte
7:25 Mitchell Mesa
10:49 The Mittens
13:50 Rain God Mesa
15:40 Hub Point
16:22 Thunderbird Mesa
17:28 Spearhead Mesa
21:25 Artist, Navajo Codetalker Viewpoint
23:13 The Thumb
25:44 Sentinel Mesa
28:25 Big Indian

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