Monument Valley

Monument Valley

We heard about Monument Valley while we were in Zion National Park and decided since it was on our way home we might as well do it! We stopped on our way north, but if you are headed south down US-191 to US 163, you will pass through Mexican Hat and come up on Forest Gump Point. This spot is popular because it was in the movie Forest Gump where he suddenly decides to stop running and says, "Guess I'll go home now." So when you get to this spot, if you notice people taking a picture in the middle of the road, that is why! After Forest Gump Point, you will start to see Monument Valley. To the right will be a stop to see John Wayne's Cabin from the movie She Wore A Yellow Ribbon. This cabin takes about 5 minutes to see and is free of charge. There is also a small gift shop nearby you can get some souvenirs. Since Monument Valley isn't really a place you stop and hike and instead you mostly just drive through it, it doesn't take very long. When we drove through it, we stopped numerous times to get some pictures of rocks formations that were in the famous John Wayne movies and we visited the cabin. The views were stunning and we were glad we were able to make a quick drive through it! 

Overall, if Monument Valley is on your way, you should definitely drive through it and stop for a few pictures. We enjoyed the quick break from driving and Sam loved seeing some scenery from the John Wayne movies! 

This is the main road you drive on through Monument Valley

Check out the first 30 seconds of this video to see some neat shots of Monument Valley!