UpToWhereWhat can you see from Monument Valley?
Iconic buttes rise from the Utah-Arizona high desert landscape.
From Monument Valley, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 185 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 185 km to the east-northeast (bearing 72°), at 3,502 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 2,160,557 terrain samples.
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The horizon is most open toward the east-northeast, where sightlines run 37.4 km on average; terrain closes the view down fastest to the south-southeast, at 0.0 km.
| N | 2.3 km | |
| NNE | 4.6 km | |
| NE | 0.8 km | |
| ENE | 37.4 km | |
| E | 27.9 km | |
| ESE | 9.2 km | |
| SE | 1.1 km | |
| SSE | 0.0 km | |
| S | 0.2 km | |
| SSW | 1.9 km | |
| SW | 1.0 km | |
| WSW | 0.8 km | |
| W | 1.0 km | |
| WNW | 1.0 km | |
| NW | 1.8 km | |
| NNW | 2.0 km |
Farthest named landmarks in view
13 named peaks, hills and headlands stand inside this viewshed. These are the farthest ones you could pick out on a clear day:
| Landmark | Visible distance | Direction | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burro Mountain | 185 km | ENE · 72° | 3,514 m |
| Ute Peak | 122 km | ENE · 74° | 3,037 m |
| Marble Mountain | 121 km | ENE · 73° | 2,618 m |
| Black Mountain | 120 km | ENE · 74° | 2,863 m |
| The Knees | 118 km | ENE · 77° | 2,685 m |
| View Point | 97.7 km | ESE · 121° | 2,773 m |
About Monument Valley
Monument Valley straddles the Utah-Arizona border within the Navajo Tribal Park at 5,564 feet elevation. The valley features massive sandstone buttes rising 300 meters above the floor, sculpted by 50 million years of wind and water erosion. The landscape holds sacred significance for the Navajo Nation.
Did you know?
- Individual formations carry their own names, like the East and West Mitten Buttes, said to resemble giant mittens laid palm-down on the valley floor.
- Located within Navajo Tribal Park in Arizona and Utah border region.
- Layered rock formations: Organ Rock Shale, De Chelly Sandstone, Moenkopi Formation.
- Director John Ford filmed 'Stagecoach' here in 1939, the first of many Westerns shot in the valley that made its buttes the visual symbol of the American West worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Monument Valley?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 185 km from Monument Valley. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 5.8 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Monument Valley?
The farthest terrain visible from Monument Valley lies 185 km to the east-northeast, at an elevation of 3,502 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Monument Valley?
The observation point at Monument Valley sits at 1,615 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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