Blogs from Valley of the Gods, Utah, United States, North America
One of the most beautiful places on earth - Goulding, UT - April 2009
Published: October 16th 2010North America » United States » Utah » Valley of the Gods
July 1st 2009
So we made the trip to MONUMENT VALLEY in southern Utah/ northern Arizona. I guess most people say it is in Arizona, but we never crossed the Arizona border (or see any signs at least) so personally I consider it being in Utah. It was quite the drive, but we made it late Friday night. Before hand we were told that we should take everything we might need with us since there are no stores close by (probably about 20 minutes away). We did the obligatory stop in Mexican Hat and stocked up on water, soda and candy. We stayed at GOULDING'S LODGE which is right next to Monument Valley. It's a little rustic (by rustic I mean outdated) and had a very "motel" feel to it and at $160 a night it was probably overpriced ... read more
Exploring a "mini" Monument Valley
Published: October 17th 2007North America » United States » Utah » Valley of the Gods
October 8th 2007
This morning, Alan and I drive south of Bluff to a dirt road that leads into the Valley of the Gods. This “mini” Monument Valley, without the crowds, offers close-up views of spires and rock formations that back up to Cedar Mesa. The dirt road winds for 17 miles without any vendors, tour buses or crowds of tourists snapping pictures. For the most part, we have the road to ourselves. We stop at every photographable spot, taking our time to compose the perfect shot. It’s so quiet that we can hear the leaves of the cottonwood trees shiver in the light breeze that blows across the valley. Although there are no official hiking trails, there are plenty of areas to roam and explore. Later, we learn that due to its sacredness to Native Americans, the valley ... read more
