# @roy.coffee.photography on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXmXCO4Cqn3
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64664235-roycoffeephotography-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-26T15:09:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Roy Coffee (@roy.coffee.photography) — https://gondola.cc/roy.coffee.photography

## Caption

There's the Monument Valley everyone sees. And then there's the one you feel. 🦅

The valley is vast - far bigger than most people realize. The famous 17-mile loop is just the beginning. The real Monument Valley stretches across hundreds of square miles of Navajo Nation, and most of it? You'll never reach it without a guide.

Here's what's waiting beyond the loop:

1. Hunts Mesa (slides 1 & 6)

Perhaps the greatest hidden gem in all of Monument Valley. The highest accessible point in the valley - a 270° panorama of every butte you've ever seen in a Western film, all at once.

2. Mustang Canyon (slides 2 & 4)

Home of the Teardrop Arch - a sandstone window framing the full sweep of Monument Valley. From the canyon's heights, the entire valley floor stretches out below you.

4. Mystery Valley (slides 3 & 5) 

The name says it all. Expansive, panoramic views of the buttes you know - seen from a peaceful, crowd-free vantage point the main loop can never offer.

Exploring with a Navajo guide isn't just about access. It's about hearing the stories from the people who know this land best. It changes the entire experience.

Planning a trip to Monument Valley? Save this post for later. And tell me - which of these three would you visit first: 1, 2, or 3? 👇

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visitarizona, monumentvalley, visitutah, americanroadtrip, arizona

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