U.S. Route 163
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U.S. Route 163 is a 64-mile U.S. Highway that runs from US 160 northward to US 191 in the U.S. states of Arizona and Utah. The southernmost 44 miles of its length are within the Navajo Nation. The hig
US 163 near Monument Valley, Utah
The highway offers dramatic views.
US 163 seen toward the northeast.
View of Monument Valley in Utah, looking south on US 163, nowadays called Forrest Gump Point
Monument Valley
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Monument Valley is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of sandstone buttes, with the largest reaching 1,000 ft above the valley floor. The most famous butte formations are loca
U.S. Route 163
…length are within the Navajo Nation. The highway forms part of the Trail of the Ancients, a National Scenic Byway. The highway cuts through the heart of Monument Valley and has been featured in numerous movies and commercials. The highway was designated in 1970, replacing Arizona State Route 464 and Utah State Route…
View of West Mitten Butte, East Mitten Butte, and Merrick Butte in northeastern Arizona
View of Monument Valley in Utah, looking south on U.S. Route 163 from 13 miles (21 km) north of the Utah–Arizona state line
Mitchell Mesa from the View Hotel.
Monument Valley, Apache scout