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Monument Valley National Park, also known as Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, lies between Arizona and Utah with free standing rock formations as well as canyons, buttes, and mesas. Known for its great hiking areas and horseback riding trails, visitors can take tours of the valley with Navajo guides and explore the vast and historical landscape. When it comes to lodging accommodations nearby Mountain Valley, there are a few options. On the Arizona side, the Hampton Inn Kayenta is located conveniently along the hughway with free breakfast, a patio and outdoor pool area, a gift shop with Navajo jewelry and art, and pet friendly services and the Kayenta Monument Valley Inn is also close by with a seasonal heated outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi, an on-site fitness facility, a Navajo-American restaurant, and offers guests full or half day tours to the canyons. Visiting Monument Valley is a spiritual experience that should not be missed!