Monticello, UT

united states

Monticello is a high-desert ranching town in southeastern Utah, sitting at 7,050 feet where the Colorado Plateau meets the Abajo Mountains. Highway 191 runs right through town, making it a convenient stop between Moab (55 miles north) and the Four Corners region. It's the gateway to Bears Ears National Monument and serves as San Juan County's seat, with the distinctive 1954 red brick courthouse anchoring Main Street.