


Classic red-sand desert with towering sandstone buttes (West and East Mittens, Merrick) along Highway 163. Shoot wide desert panoramas, silhouette buttes at sunrise/sunset, and long telephoto compression from overlooks. Located in Navajo Tribal Park — pay entry fee at the visitor center; some areas require guided tours (Valley Drive). Best light: golden hour and blue hour; moonlit nights produce dramatic silhouettes. Park at the visitor center and designated pullouts. Summer is hot; monsoon can‑



Classic red-sand desert with towering sandstone buttes (West and East Mittens, Merrick) along Highway 163. Shoot wide desert panoramas, silhouette buttes at sunrise/sunset, and long telephoto compression from overlooks. Located in Navajo Tribal Park — pay entry fee at the visitor center; some areas require guided tours (Valley Drive). Best light: golden hour and blue hour; moonlit nights produce dramatic silhouettes. Park at the visitor center and designated pullouts. Summer is hot; monsoon can‑