The Kayenta-Monument Valley Scenic Byway is located on the US 163. Known as the “Gateway to Monument Valley,” it begins in Kayenta, Arizona, at milepost 393.5 and continues to milepost 416.7 at the Utah border.

Woven into the striking landscapes of Monument Valley are volcanic plugs, sandstone buttes, mesas, and spires. Located entirely within the Navajo Nation at an elevation of 5,200 feet, Monument Valley is called Tse’ Bii’ Ngzisgaii (Valley of the Rocks) by the Navajo.

The history of the Kayenta-Monument Valley Scenic Byway is that of the American West. The Navajo presence in the region extends back hundreds of years.