Monument Valley Photoset • Randal_Schulhauser • 2009-10-03 • HikeArizona.COM

Monument Valley, AZ

	2009-10-03
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Monument Valley

Northeast, AZ

Monument Valley

Northeast, AZ

Hiking	2.00 Miles	594 AEG

Hiking	2.00 Miles	30 Mns	4.00 mph
	594 ft AEG

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Chinle Wash through Comb Ridge

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I was introduced to an alternate view of Monument Valley from the extreme eastern end via San Juan County Road 425 that heads in a southerly direction off US163 as you loop north and then east from the Visitor Center. We had picked up our $5 permits from Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and were off on our trek to Chinle Wash/Comb Ridge to explore Poncho House viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4067 near our SJ County Road 491.

This is certainly a seldom seen view of Monument Valley and no guide required (ok, so PageRob was really our guide... :sl:

). Caught some interesting views as the sun was setting and a full gale produced a sandstorm to create an ephemeral sight...

Things have certainly changed since my last visit to Monument Valley. The approach road has been resurfaced, entrance fee booths are now located well in advance of the visitor center, a new permit center is located near the entrance fee booths, and of course, the new hotel - The View http://www.monumentvalleyview.com/ has been built...

Things change, guess this is progress. One very notable positive - there's been a conscious effort to pick up the trash that blotted the road sides!

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