Merrick Butte
A square sandstone butte standing alongside the Mittens, named after a soldier who was killed here while searching for silver in the 19th century.
Merrick Butte lies south of East Mitten Butte and is the third isolated butte visible from the visitor center. Its name comes from Merrick, a soldier said to have been killed here after searching for silver. From stops 1 and 2 on the Valley Drive loop you can view it up close, and the three buttes together with the Mittens make a classic composition. Navajo horses are often seen near the nearby Mittens Trail.
Opening hours
Viewable all day
Nearby sights
- West and East Mitten Buttes
- Valley Drive
- Wildcat Trail
- Elephant Butte & Camel Butte
- The View (Monument Valley Visitor Center)
- John Ford's Point
- The Three Sisters
- North Window Overlook