DW, the dogs and I just got back from a week-long trip through southern Utah, northern Arizona and southern Nevada. Our first two nights were at Valley of the Gods and Navajo National Monument, with a swing through Monument Valley in between.Above our camp at Valley of the GodsOur camp at Valley of the GodsOur camp at Valley of the GodsOur camp at Valley of the GodsAlong the way we accidentally found ourselves atop the Moki Dugway, and got to pull our trailer down that road. Now, that was exciting!In the Navajo Nation, north of Kayenta, Arizona.Our camp in Navajo National Monument. This was the only campground we'd stay in this trip as everything surrounding it is Navajo Nation, but it was free and only half full. The rest of the trip was entirely boondocking.I created an 11-minute YouTube video that tells the story and contains some great footage, and uploaded it to Grand Adventure, my new YouTube channel:Click here for the videoFurther TRs, covering the rest of our trip through Flagstaff, Sedona, the Grand Canyon, Wupatki and Sunset Crater National Monuments, Lake Mead and Valley of Fire, will be coming as soon as I get them finished.

Great Video Thanks for posting. The drone footage blows me away.

Thanks folks! I appreciate the comments.

Phenomenal photography -- well done! I watched most of the video but could not find an explanation of how you ended up on the Dugway with the trailer?? You have a lot more courage than I do -- I unhitched the trailer and went up that road (and down) with my 4X4, very carefully.

The Din’e are so fortunate to live in Dinétah.

Video TR: Valley of the Gods/Monument Valley/Navajo Nat'l

Germania
Explorer
Oct 11, 2017
Great Video Thanks for posting. The drone footage blows me away.
jmtandem
Explorer II
Oct 11, 2017
Excellent pics. Thanks.
FirstTracks
Explorer
Oct 11, 2017
Thanks folks! I appreciate the comments.
profdant139
Explorer II
Oct 11, 2017
Phenomenal photography -- well done! I watched most of the video but could not find an explanation of how you ended up on the Dugway with the trailer?? You have a lot more courage than I do -- I unhitched the trailer and went up that road (and down) with my 4X4, very carefully.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Oct 11, 2017
The Din’e are so fortunate to live in Dinétah.
FirstTracks
Explorer
Oct 11, 2017
Hahaha! Blindly following Google. ;) Driving from SLC Google Maps sent us down UT-261. By the time I realized "Oh ****, we're atop the Moki Dugway" it was too late. Turning back would've meant many, many extra miles and arriving at Valley of the Gods after dark. I've done extensive off-roading in Moab, the Utah mountains and elsewhere, so I just went for it.

Really, it wasn't that bad. Anything beyond the edge of the road is just background noise.

Appreciate your comments!
dave17352
Explorer
Oct 11, 2017
Is that always the case that you can not pull a trailer through monument valley. Or is this a now and then thing. Great pics and video.
FirstTracks
Explorer
Oct 11, 2017
dave17352 wrote:
Is that always the case that you can not pull a trailer through monument valley. Or is this a now and then thing. Great pics and video.

Dunno, really. It's the song and dance I got from the Navajo ranger manning the fee booth at the entrance. From what I've seen it would be no biggie to pull a TT through there. Wish he'd seen me pull the thing down the Dugway! LOL

And thanks for the compliments!
mt1729
Explorer
Oct 11, 2017
Great pictures, thank you for posting. Brings back memories.
lj2654
Explorer
Oct 11, 2017
Wonderful video and drone footage. Makes us more and more anxious to hit the road.