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	Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park: Description (DesertUSA)
		Monument Valley is not a valley at all, but rather a wide flat, landscape interrupted by colorful red buttes and spires rising hundreds of feet into the air.
		Monument Valley is the home of the famous "purple sage" of western lore, made more dramatic by the red sands of the area.
		The reddish hues in the sand and rock of the valley are due to iron oxide; the fl streaks of desert varnish are manganese oxide.
	www.desertusa.com /monvalley/du_muv_desc.html (791 words)

	Monument Valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Monument Valley is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W).
		The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation near the town of Goulding and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.
		Since Monument Valley is on Navajo tribal land, it is not part of the U.S. National park system, so many road maps don't mark it as prominently as national parks, and some not at all.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monument_Valley (1352 words)

	Monument Valley Travel Guide - USA Tourist
		The Valley is not a valley in the conventional sense, but rather a wide flat, sometimes desolate landscape, interrupted by the crumbling formations rising hundreds of feet into the air, the last remnants of the sandstone layers that once covered the entire region.
		Monument Valley lies entirely within the Navajo Indian Reservation on the Utah/Arizona border near the southeastern corner of Utah.
		The Valley of the Gods is 30 miles north of Monument Valley along US163, and has more of the same landscape of stark red rock formations.
	www.usatourist.com /english/places/utah/monumentvalley.html (706 words)

	Monument Valley travel guide - Wikitravel
		Monument Valley [1] is perhaps the most famous example of the classic American West landscape, located within the Navajo Nation on the border of Arizona and Utah.
		Monument Valley is today a part of the Navajo Nation, although archaeological evidence indicates that the ancient Anasazi people inhabited the valley until 1300 AD.
		Monument Valley is a Navajo Tribal park (not a USA National Park) and charges a fee of $5 per person (children 9 and under free) for access to the loop road through the valley.
	wikitravel.org /en/Monument_Valley (685 words)

	Monument Valley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Monument Valley is frequently used as a background for magazine ads and television commercials.
		There are three ways to see Monument Valley: from the Visitor Center (a spectacular view), on a self guided drive through the valley (which limits you to certain areas), and with an Indian-guided on a four-wheel-drive tour into the heart of the valley.
		On your drive to Monument Valley, you'll be impressed with the monuments along the highway, especially if you're traveling early or late in the day when sidelight shows the monuments at their best.
	www.phototravel.com /mont.htm (2285 words)

	Nuclear Decommissioning - Monument Valley (Monument #2 Upgrader) Mill
		The Monument Valley uranium district is in the southern part of the Monument Upwarp, a north-trending, broad asymmetrical anticline (fold structure) in northeastern Arizona and southeastern Utah.
		The Monument 2 mine was a large vanadium-uranium ore deposit hosted by Shinarump strata that filled a large and deep erosional swale in the unconformity surface atop the Moenkopi Formation.
		The Monument 2 upgrader plant was constructed in mid 1955 by VCA and operated until July 1964.
	www.eia.doe.gov /cneaf/nuclear/page/umtra/monument_valley_title1.html (1789 words)

	Utah - Monument Valley
		Because of this, the area may seem quite familiar, even on a first visit, but it is soon evident that the natural colours really are as bright and deep as those in all the pictures.
		A paved side road heads past the village to the northwest beneath Oljeto Mesa and has views of other less-visited parts of the valley, then another route (Piute Farms Road) continues all the way to the shores of the San Juan branch of Lake Powell.
		The stretch approaching the AZ/UT border from the north is the most famous image of the valley, and possibly of the whole Southwest - a long straight empty road leads across flat desert towards the 1,000 foot high stark red cliffs on the horizon, curving away just in front.
	www.americansouthwest.net /utah/monument_valley (527 words)

	Monument Valley, Arizona and Utah Travel & Vacation Guide
		Monument Valley is an area of free standing sandstone rock forms that rise majestically from the desert floor.
		The beauty of the area is a fact well documented by the numerous Western movies and television commercials for which Monument Valley has served as a backdrop.
		Monument Valley is located along the Utah/Arizona border towards the southeast corner of Utah.
	www.go-utah.com /monument_valley (145 words)

	Monument Valley, UT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It was Harry Goulding who first brought Monument Valley to Hollywood's attention, convincing director John Ford that this dramatic, rugged land would be the ideal backdrop for his westerns.
		Goulding's Lodge is the only lodging within sight of Monument Valley, giving each of the 62 modern, comfortable motel rooms a stunning view from the balcony.
		onument Valley and Goulding's are on the Denver sectional, in northeastern Arizona straddling the border with Utah.
	www.swaviator.com /html/issueAS99/monument.html (1477 words)

	Monument Valley, Utah/ Arizona
		Monument Valley sits at 5,200 feet elevation and is located on the border of Arizona and Utah.
		Lodging is located 30 minutes north and south of Monument Valley in Mexican Hat, UT and Kayenta, AZ.
		Summertime maximum temperatures at Monument Valley can be very warm, averaging in the 90s, with nights considerably cooler.
	www.yellowecho.com /travel/monumentvalley.htm (613 words)

	Monument Valley \| Utah.com
		Over the years, Monument Valley has been the setting for more Western movies than any other site in the United States.
		Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park - Experience the wonder of discovery among the buttes, mesas, canyons, and free standing rock formations.
		From Blanding, proceed south on U.S. 191 to Bluff and the junction of U.S. Continue south on U.S. 163 through Monument Valley to the junction of U.S. Proceed west on U.S. 160 to Arizona 98 and north to Page, Arizona.
	www.utah.com /monumentvalley (990 words)

	Monument Valley \| Utah.com
		Monument Valley was created as material eroded from the ancestral Rocky Mountains, and was deposited and cemented into sandstone.
		The formations you see in the valley were left over after the forces of erosion worked their magic on the sandstone.
		Monument Valley has been the location for over 16 major movies and scores of commercials.
	www.utah.com /playgrounds/monument_valley.htm (515 words)

	azcentral.com \| Arizona Travel \| Monument Valley Guide
		Monument Valley, with its redrock buttes and spires rising hundreds of feet into a boundless blue sky, looks just like it does in the countless movies and photographs.
		It's no wonder that the valley is one of the West's most-photographed natural wonders.
		The best views are from the 17-mile dirt road that runs through the valley, a drive that takes at least a couple of hours at the posted 10 mph and longer if there are lots of stops for photographs, something difficult to resist.
	www.azcentral.com /travel/arizona/northern/travel_monuvalleyindex.html (249 words)

	Valley Of The Gods~Monument Valley~Antelope Canyon
		But our desire to see this "Valley Of The Gods" up close was so great that we decided to risk it all, and slowly traversed this valley of the pyramids and hobgoblins of all forms for seventeen miles.
		That is as it should be; Monument Valley is a beautiful place and needs to be shared with the world.
		The photo on the far left was taken of the grandkids at Monument Valley in the spring of '98.
	www.austintx.net /JStroman/JRS_RRC/valley.htm (1049 words)

	Monument Valley
		The major features of the park can be seen along Valley Drive, a 17-mile dirt road that starts at the center and goes south east among the towering cliffs and mesas, which include closer views of the mittens and the
		Learn about the red sandstone and the history of the valley through a narrated Monument Valley tour.
		Tours of Monument Valley are available at the visitors’ center and at Gouldings.
	www.theoutdoorforum.com /MonumentValley.htm (320 words)

	Max Bertola's southern Utah - Monument Valley
		This interesting valley will give you an appreciation for this funloving people and the harsh land where they spend their lives.
		One of the charms of Monument Valley is getting a chance to spend some time with a Navajo Indian.
		The Monument Valley area is home for 200 of The People.
	www.so-utah.com /souteast/monument/homepage.html (984 words)

	Monument Valley: history, geology, culture
		In 1938, John Ford and John Wayne made Stagecoach,”; the movie that first brought Monument Valley to the attention of the film and tourist industries.
		The impressive sandstone formations: buttes, spires, and towers - the geological monuments that gave Monument Valley its name - are the result of centuries and millennia of erosion and uplift.
		Monument Valley is more than just a park or nature preserve; it is home to Navajo people who have preserved their traditions, their language, their art forms, their pastoral sheep-herding way of life, and their relation of harmony and respect with the land.
	www.monumentvalley.com /Pages/english_infopage.html (353 words)

	Monument Valley : Attractions \| Frommers.com
		Because this is reservation land and people still live in Monument Valley, most backcountry and off-road travel are prohibited unless you're with a licensed guide.
		Although Valley Drive is best driven in a high-clearance vehicle, plenty of people drive the loop in rental cars and other standard passenger vehicles.
		Just north of Kayenta, on the road to Monument Valley, you'll pass by El Capitan, a huge plug of volcanic rock that rises from the desert floor.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/monumentvalley/1939010029.html (1170 words)

	Monument Valley Tour through the Painted Desert and Navajo Indian Lands
		This special tour to the awe-inspiring Monument Valley follows a route through portions of the Painted Desert and the Navajo Indian Reservation.
		At Monument Valley one sees huge animal shapes, castles, and high pinnacles at every turn of the road.
		The otherworldly experience of Monument Valley is one you'll treasure for years to come.
	www.tourthesouthwest.com /monument_valley_tour.html (704 words)

	Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
		Monument Valley is the eighth wonder of the world.
		It is said that Monument Valley is the second most photographed place in the world.
		While you are in Monument Valley, make sure to stop by Goulding's and take a look at their Museum.
	www.geocities.com /Yosemite/Forest/2485/mvalley.html (669 words)

	Monument Valley - Maciej Swulinski
		Monument Valley is considered one of the natural wonders of the world because of the beauty of the free standing rock formations.
		It became popular film scenery after 1938 when John Wayne and director, John Ford came to the valley.
		Today, there are still wild horses in Monument Valley.
	www.swulinski.com /travels/MonumentValley.html (102 words)

	Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park (DesertUSA)
		Monument Valley is a Navajo Nation tribal park, straddling the border of northeastern Arizona and southeastern Utah of the Colorado Plateau.
		Hours of the visitor center are identical to those of the monument.
		Monument Valley is administered by the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department, an agency of the Navajo Nation.
	www.desertusa.com /monvalley (362 words)

	Monument Valley Utah - Page One - OutdoorPlaces.Com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Located on the Monument Valley Uplift this vast desolate area is relatively flat surrounded by high red cliffs.
		Wind, rain, heat, and cold finished the job and Monument Valley was born.
		The center of activity in Monument Valley is in Goulding, off of US Highway 163 on the Arizona, Utah border.
	www.outdoorplaces.com /Destination/secret/monument_valley/index.html (568 words)

	Monument Valley Grand Canyon Gateway
		Since then, Monument Valley has become one of the most photographed and easily recognizable places on Earth, where visitors can not only get a glimpse of some stunning scenery, but also of a not-quite-bygone era in the West.
		The Navajo people of Monument Valley live in the traditional “Blessing Way.” Homes (hogans) are constructed out of mud; the door always faces east.
		Note that Monument Valley is a Navajo Indian Tribal Park (not a National Park) and entrance fees are charged.
	monumentvalley.grandcanyon.com (250 words)

	Dan Heller's Photos/Pictures of Monument Valley, Arizona (United States)
		Monument Valley is considered one of the natural wonders of the world because of the beauty of the enormous "monuments" of stone that have evolved from nature: wind and rain chip away at the land over millions of years, eroding the plateau, leaving a vast landscape of tourist opportunities.
		And might I add that one cannot buy higher quality frozen yogurt anywhere else in the Navajo Nation than in the majestic land that is: Monument Valley.
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	www.danheller.com /monument-valley.html (190 words)

	Monument Valley - Traveler Reviews - One of the most beautiful places on earth !! - TripAdvisor
		Monument Valley's entrance is in Utah, though you actually travel through AZ highways all the way.
		Monument Valley: Goulding's Lodge: "The one, the only, the must see.
		Book a jeep or plane tour of Monument Valley -- we took the jeep and even with arthritic joints that require the use of a wheelchair for mobility, we weren't bounced around too much.
	tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g57072-r4369775-Monument_Valley_Uta... (1298 words)

	See Monument Valley from Las Vegas in a day tour by air - Las Vegas Dreaming (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Monument Valley is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona.
		The darker, blue-grey rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.
		Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium ore, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone.
	www.vegas-dreaming.com.cob-web.org:8888 /monument.htm (573 words)

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