Best Route from I-40 to Momument Valley

caysea7254 wrote:
Thanks everyone! We do have reservations for 2 nights at Gouldings. Cant wait for June to get here!!!!

I was just at Gouldings and it was a great experience. The Young Navajo staff is excellent, friendly and very efficient. Gouldings has a full supermarket just down the road from the RV park with reasonable prices. Keep in mind that Alcoholic beverages are not sold on the reservation and the nearest place to get a six pack or wine is Mexican Hat 22 miles away. So bring in what you will need.

Take the self guided tour of Monument Valley. Any car can do this just pick your line carefully. I saw a couple in their tiny Fiat on the road.

Be sure you visit the Museum at Gouldings and at the View Hotel (4 miles from Gouldings) where there are some great Navajo artworks and a good display on the Navajo Code Talkers of WWII.

Look out for the trained horse at one (the name escapes me I am sorry) stop. If you get out of your car and walk up the hill and around the corner the horse waits there until he hears the tour truck coming. He then saunters out non nonchalantly to "pose" for pictures. It does make a great photo. I found this out because I had hiked around the corner to find this lone horse standing on the path. In a place no horse would normally choose to be. He was a bit agitated with me as I was blocking the path and started waking slowly back toward the parking area. I kept just ahead of him and when I rounded the corner I saw the tour truck had arrived. It was this he heard. I am sure the drivers all give him delicious treats. What a job.