Four Corners Monument

I thank you each and everyone that took the time to voice their opinion.

Another vote for "Move along; nothing to see here."

Lauren wrote:
Waste of time and fuel.

What he said.

tatest wrote:

If gotten used to this around. the world, where empoverished local residents try to eke out a living selling their crafts to fabulously wealthy visitors, and I don't really mind my wife and daughters helping them out a little.

We did not buy anything at Four Corners primarily because there was nothing we wanted. The vendors there, however, to me would not fall in to the category of "impoverished." Behind the rows of booths I saw some VERY nice cars, a few of which we cannot afford. That said, back to the topic......

It was cool for us as a family if for no other reason than to say we'd been there. That was 12 years ago. The kids are grown and gone now (my sig notwithstanding!) but the picture of the four of us each standing in a different state is one of my favorites. Priceless.

tatest wrote:
and since then almost all other state borders have been defined to be at surveyed locations rather than satellite-based numerical geographic coordinates, which continually change as the Earth's crust moves around with respect to a space based coordinate system.

then the only state boundary that I am assured is correct is the VA/TN one at Bristol VA/TN as I saw the Geico Gecko validate it on TV.
bumpy

I've never considered it worth a visit, I think my wife was there as a teen in the 1960s.

There is a lot of fuss about it being in the "wrong spot" because 19th century surveyors didn't put it just where Congress specified, not just tech, they were using a different earth model for measuring coordinates (since changed at least three times). But it is actually in the right spot, because legally, the SW corner of Colorado was defined to be at the monument location, and since then almost all other state borders have been defined to be at surveyed locations rather than satellite-based numerical geographic coordinates, which continually change as the Earth's crust moves around with respect to a space based coordinate system.

Parking will not be a problem. You don't have to buy any more Native American handicrafts than you wish to buy, although the sales pesence seems to be an issue for a lot of people. If gotten used to this around. the world, where empoverished local residents try to eke out a living selling their crafts to fabulously wealthy visitors, and I don't really mind my wife and daughters helping them out a little.

We did it as a day trip from Monument Valley.

I enjoyed it.

2gypsies wrote:


It is in the right spot. Google it.

Here's some information:

http://tipsforfamilytrips.com/utah/four-corners-monument/

I didn't realize that congress could on a whim redo the state boundaries. it is 1/4 mile off.
One young kid for $1.00 showed us where there was a dinasour foot imprint in the rock. and don't overpay for the tourquoise jewelry as many/most of the stones in them are compressed material, not solid.
If you are driving by, might as well stop there but I wouldn't go out of my way to see it.
bumpy

Yes, there is plenty of room for you to park your rig. Was there recently along with many other truck/trailer combos and buses. Was not an issue as there is a huge dirt lot for parking.

$5/person admission into the area.

hotpepperkid wrote:
I heard it wasn't even in the right spot. It is a national monument but it is on indian land so they charge you to pass

It is not a 'national' monument. It's a Navajo monument.

It is in the right spot. Google it.

Here's some information:

http://tipsforfamilytrips.com/utah/four-corners-monument/