1. Destinations
  2. >
  3. United States
  4. >
  5. Arizona
  6. >
  7. Navajo County
  8. >
  9. West and East Mitten Buttes

West and East Mitten Buttes - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Outdoors - Other
52eb5021-714b-442d-8f29-bb5921ec7569
6075c56f-0696-44e2-81ef-81a47b0889e6
cc36e29a-9748-477c-875e-658c86294e2e
2f0dafba-d99e-4a9b-b18a-850c587e2e0a

About West and East Mitten Buttes

West and East Mitten Buttes are two distinctive geological features found within the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park in northeast Navajo County, Arizona. When viewed from the south, the buttes appear to be two gigantic mittens with their thumbs facing inwards.The buttes are made of three principal rock layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock Shale, the middle is de Chelly Sandstone, and the top layer is the Moenkopi Formation, capped by Shinarump Conglomerate.
Address : West and East Mitten Buttes, Arizona 86033, USA

Hotels near West and East Mitten Buttes

img-alt
369 Reviews
8.8
$179.01 per nightSelect

Top Activities Near West and East Mitten Buttes

Filter By Date
//
Sort By

Attractions Near West and East Mitten Buttes

49b6a3ce-fa55-44f5-933b-26b9467662e7
Merrick ButteA majestic Butte located in Monument Valley and is part of the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, similar to its neighbors West and East Mitten Buttes just to the north. It is one of the iconic attraction in this area and also there are so many things to see.
56e335be-256e-422f-801e-0b7bb734e289
West Mitten ButteA majestic butte in the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park in northeast Navajo County, Arizona. When viewed from the south, the buttes appear to be two giant mittens with their thumbs facing inwards.The summit of West Mitten Butte is 6,176 ft and East Mitten Butte is 6,226 ft in elevation. The Mittens form a triangle with Merrick Butte about 2⁄3 mi to the south and, with Sentinel Mesa, a more extensive plateau, towards the northwest.
2cd14fa3-9c88-4c8e-89a2-c85db696f7fe
John Wayne PointJohn Wayne's Point is a scenic viewpoint in Arizona. John Wayne's Point is situated nearby to The View Restaurant, and close to Photographers Point.
c171fab0-c2c3-4132-97a5-7d25ba6ba5e7
Monument Valley Tribal Park Visitor CenterA majestic historic location in Northern Arizona, Monument Valley’s collection of crimson mesas and towering sandstone buttes captures colors that appear only in nature. The astonishing scenic beauty of the pristine desert landscape also reflects the reverence Arizona’s tribal communities have for the land. It is maintained as a visitor attraction by Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation. Visitors are welcome to drive the 17-mile dirt loop, Valley Drive, on self-guided tours of the valley.
4b0d6e8b-5f59-431f-8331-1e7b5b47554b
Elephant ButteElephant Butte is a physical feature in Navajo County. easy route. This is a great road to explore the backcountry, and has great camping and hiking opportunities along the way. There are also lots of boulders and rock formations to see.
d73c97c9-0d0a-44ca-a4e8-6622d88336fb
John Ford PointJohn Ford's Point is a vantage point in Monument Valley.The vantage point was named after director John Ford. He shot nine movies in Monument Valley, which is why it is often called John Ford's Country. This ledge was often used as a camera location in his films. Today it is a popular excursion destination, from here you have a great view into the red desert of Monument Valley.

Discover More Attractions in Navajo County, Home of West and East Mitten Buttes

8083555a-29d5-42b7-9b3c-d1b592760ce1
Navajo County
Navajo County is in the northern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. It contains parts of the Hopi Indian reservation, the Navajo Nation, and Fort Apache Indian Reservation, one of the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in North America.

Location of West and East Mitten Buttes


Comments

Please Sign In to add your comments
For more information about West and East Mitten Buttes, visit : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_and_East_Mitten_Buttes
Looking for hotels nearby. Click here to explore!
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply
Sign In To Continue...
Share : undefined

Download Travalour
travalour-logo
Download our app to discover & explore destinations and to meet travellers around the world
get-it-on-google-play