The Mittens in Monument Valley, Utah, are an iconic symbol of the American West.  

Characterized by soaring sandstone buttes and pinnacles, Monument Valley is part of the Navajo Nation Reservation.  

Fascinating rock art created by early inhabitants is found throughout Monument Valley, and it gives a glimpse into a world that has long been forgotten.  

Some landmarks, such as Ear of the Wind, can be visited only on a guided tour.  

The soaring sandstone buttes are a photographer's dream.  

The Navajo keep horses and herd sheep throughout the park still to this day.  

Monument Valley is a Navajo Nation Tribal Park straddling the border of northeastern Arizona and southeastern Utah.  

Traveling along the loop road in the park offers vistas unseen from the viewpoints above.  

Petroglyphs found throughout Monument Valley suggest that people have lived here for centuries.  

Many Navajo still live here in the land of their ancestors, and practice many of the same traditions as well.