Just the facts . . . . .

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Is not a national park but rather a Navajo tribal park proudly owned and operated by the Navajo people
Is part of the 26,000 square mile Reservation, which lies mostly within Arizona, as well as into New Mexico and Utah
Serves as a showplace for the Navajo Nation; a window into their unique world
More than 180,000 Navajo live on the Navajo Nation
The largest Indian tribe in North America
Navajos are nomads and adapters, living off their land
Navajo guides are required within Monument Valley whenever hiking, driving, or horseback riding off the designated signed route
Numerous Anasazi petroglyphs and pictographs can be found in this area
Located along the remote Arizona-Utah border; east of the Grand Canyon
Average annual rainfall is 8.5 inches
Some of the pinon trees in this region are over 300 years old due to the climate and area
Prolonged drought can be common; many Navajo have left the area due to this fact
Anasazi ruins can be found in secluded areas
Due to its natural resources, tourism is beginning to be greatly encouraged by the tribe

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