Natural Wonder · Kayenta, United States
Monument Valley
Monument Valley is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of sandstone buttes, with the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300.
Photo: Domenico Convertini via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Kayenta, United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Elevation | Elevation: 2163 m |
| Coordinates | 36.9833° N, 110.1000° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Monument Valley is known for
Monument Valley is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of sandstone buttes, with the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300.
About Monument Valley
Monument Valley is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of sandstone buttes, with the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. The most famous butte formations are located in northeastern Arizona along the Utah–Arizona state line. The valley is considered sacred by the Navajo Nation, the Native American people within whose reservation it lies.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Kayenta |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) |
| Distance from the airport | 125.3 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Page Municipal Airport (PGA) · Page, United States · 74.5 miles away
- Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) · Cortez, United States · 84.0 miles away
- Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) · Moab, United States · 123.8 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Monument Valley?
Monument Valley is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of sandstone buttes, with the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300.
Where is Monument Valley located?
Monument Valley is in Kayenta, United States. Its coordinates are 36.9833° N, 110.1000° W.
How do I get to Monument Valley?
The nearest town is Kayenta, and the nearest airport is Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP), about 125.3 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192017 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.