Monument Valley

Another vacation is just around the corner. In fact, the vacation will be around four corners. With the farthest stop to the west being Monument Valley Arizona and Utah; then moving back east to Colorado and New Mexico. Les has been before, but this is the first time for me, so I have lots to learn.

Goulding's Lodge looks like an interesting place to stay for a day or two--located just north of the Arizona-Utah border, six miles from the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. San Juan County, Utah, is one of the most popular settings for all types of movies, especially westerns.

 The lodge was built at the site of where so many of these movies were filmed. There is a 2 star budget hotel lodge as well as cabins, RV and tent sites with excellent amenities, including a large swimming pool and tours through the area: THE ALL DAY TOUR EXPLORES THE ANCIENT ANASAZI RUINS AND ROCK ART PANELS OF MYSTERY VALLEY.  AFTER AN OUTDOOR LUNCH, THE TOUR CONTINUES ON TO VIEW THE MAGNIFICENT RED ROCK MONOLITHS AND ROCK FORMATIONS OF MONUMENT VALLEY.

Unfortunately, it appears all rooms are booked during the time we will be there, so we will look in the Mexican Hat area, 22 miles to the north, along the San Juan River.

 The San Juan Inn seems to be a great option. In the same vicinity is the Hat Rock Inn. A third option is the Mexican Hat Lodge.