Wildcat Trail
The only trail in the Tribal Park where visitors may hike on their own, a loop of about 5 km around West Mitten.
Wildcat Trail starts from the campground beside the visitor center and descends to the valley floor, circling West Mitten. The total distance is about 5.1 km, with a cumulative climb of about 300 meters on the return, and it takes 2–3 hours. Along the way you get close views of the Mittens and Merrick Butte, and you may encounter herds of horses belonging to Navajo herders. The path is loose sand with no shade, and leaving the trail is prohibited. In winter, the early-morning path may be icy.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- The View (Monument Valley Visitor Center)
- The Three Sisters
- Merrick Butte
- West and East Mitten Buttes
- Valley Drive
- Elephant Butte & Camel Butte
- John Ford's Point
- North Window Overlook