Should you need to reduce the driving time between Bryce Canyon and Monument Valley, a stop at Capitol Reef would allow you to rest, see some petroglyphs, and sleep in an old-school Conestoga wagons at the Broken Spur Inn. The road 12 to Monument Valley is stunning, and once you get there make sure to check-in at the View Hotel, as it is the only one that will allow you to stay in the Park once all the tourists are gone. Go horseback riding at sunset, galloping with wild horses to areas of Monument Valley that cars cannot access. And wake up at sunrise, to catch that magic light and drive around the official route before everyone else starts packing the place.