Monument Valley and Hunt's Mesa, Arizona and Utah

April 25 - May 1, 2008

        The Plateau Country of northern Arizona contains some of the most spectacular scenery in the western United States. Monument Valley is a symphony in stone where great free-standing monoliths point eroded maroon fingers a thousand feet into the sky. Sunrises and sunsets are especially spectacular with fantastically-shaped buttes silhouetted against the sky.
        Of the four days we will photograph in Monument Valley, three days will be spent with Native American guides who will take our group to spectacular locations inaccessible to the general public.
        Hunt's Mesa is a high plateau which towers 1,000 feet above the southern edge of Monument Valley. It overlooks the buttes, totem poles, and arches in the valley below and provides a unique perspective of Monument Valley. We will stay on Hunt's Mesa overnight so that we can photograph both a sunset and sunrise. On Hunt’s Mesa, our Navajo guides will provide tents, sleeping bags, foam pads, and food for the group. On this one night, you must be willing to "rough it" a little to take advantage of this outstanding opportunity.
        While in the Monument Valley area, we will also visit the Great Goosenecks State Park, Mexican Hat, and other scenic features in the area. Come and join us for a week in the spectacular red rock country of northern Arizona and southern Utah.

Teardrop Arch                           Joe Lange
Monument Valley, AZ

Monument Valley from Hunt's Mesa              Joe Lange
Monument Valley, AZ

Hunt's Mesa - Sunset                                               Joe Lange
Monument Valley, AZ