Valley of the Gods
The Valley of the Gods, in French, is a picturesque region near Monument Valley, with isolated mesas, imposing pinnacles, and vast open spaces.
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Mylène @unreveunvoyage
I highly recommend that you explore this valley! It's like a miniature Monument Valley (ochre-colored desert, fabulous rocks), but with less crowds!
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The only attraction of the site is to walk the 27-kilometer track (allow 1 hour to complete the loop) that winds through the park, amid the reddish-orange hills and rocks.
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An SUV or a 4x4 is normally required (I specify this because we did it with a "regular" car and in hindsight, it might have been a bad idea. We were lucky!). Warning: to be done only in dry weather as the road crosses rivers. They are often dried up, nonetheless.
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Access is from the east, along US163, between Mexican Hat and Bluff. Or from the west, along UT261, between Mexican Hat and Muley Point. Entry is free and there is no Visitor Center.