Agathla Peak (El Capitan)
Aghaałą́
A volcanic neck peak between Kayenta and Monument Valley, a striking landmark beside US-163.
Agathla Peak is a volcanic neck about 460 meters high, formed from volcanic rock left behind after the surrounding material eroded away. Its sharp form is very different from the sandstone buttes of Monument Valley, and it holds sacred meaning for the Navajo. It stands beside US-163 on the road from Kayenta to Monument Valley. You can stop on the roadside to take photos, but climbing is not permitted.
Opening hours
Open all day (view from the roadside)
Nearby sights
- Mystery Valley
- Ear of the Wind & Sun's Eye
- Hunts Mesa
- Goulding's Trading Post Museum
- The Three Sisters
- John Ford's Point
- The View (Monument Valley Visitor Center)
- Valley Drive