Canyon de Chelly, AZ

From our base in Chinle on the Navajo Reservation, we went in to the Canyon de Chelly National Monument. On the first day, we drove along the South Rim of the canyon stopping at several overlooks with sheer cliffs of up to around 200 metres height. The next day we went with a Navajo guide into the canyon, first up to the junction with Canyon Del Muerto and up into that canyon, then back again to go up in to Canyon de Chelly.

On the South Rim
On the South Rim
Spider Rock: rises 215 metres from the canyon floor.
Spider Rock: rises 215 metres from the canyon floor.
Spider Rock: rises 215 metres from the canyon floor.
Spider Rock: rises 215 metres from the canyon floor.
On the South Rim; Spider Rock Overlook
On the South Rim; Spider Rock Overlook
On the South Rim
On the South Rim
On the South Rim
On the South Rim
From the South Rim, Storm clouds nearby.
From the South Rim, Storm clouds nearby.
From the White House Overlook, South Rim.
From the White House Overlook, South Rim.
Sculptured cliff seen from the White House Overlook, South Rim.
Sculptured cliff seen from the White House Overlook, South Rim.
White House Overlook, South Rim.
White House Overlook, South Rim.
Geological features seen from the White House Overlook, South Rim.
Geological features seen from the White House Overlook, South Rim.
From the South Rim, Storm clouds nearby.
From the South Rim, Storm clouds nearby.
From the South Rim, Storm clouds nearby.
From the South Rim, Storm clouds nearby.
From the South Rim, nearby, a passing rain shower
From the South Rim, nearby, a passing rain shower
Petroglyphs & pictographs on the canyon wall
Petroglyphs & pictographs on the canyon wall
Canyon cliff petroglyphs
Canyon cliff petroglyphs
Canyon cliff petroglyphs
Canyon cliff petroglyphs
Geological components and contortions
Geological components and contortions
Petroglyphs on the canyon wall
Petroglyphs on the canyon wall
Petroglyphs on the canyon wall
Petroglyphs on the canyon wall
Anasazi Indian ruins in a cliff alcove. Antelope Point.
Anasazi Indian ruins in a cliff alcove. Antelope Point.
Anasazi Indian ruins, Canyon del Muerto.
Anasazi Indian ruins, Canyon del Muerto.
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Anasazi Indian ruins, Canyon del Muerto.
Anasazi Indian ruins, Canyon del Muerto.
Passing through a grove of cottonwood trees along the floor of Canyon del Muerto.
Passing through a grove of cottonwood trees along the floor of Canyon del Muerto.
Petroglyphs & pictographs on the canyon wall
Petroglyphs & pictographs on the canyon wall
Petroglyphs & pictographs on the canyon wall
Petroglyphs & pictographs on the canyon wall
Antelope House Ruin, Anasazi Indian, Canyon del Muerto.
Antelope House Ruin, Anasazi Indian, Canyon del Muerto.
Antelope House Ruin, Anasazi Indian, Canyon del Muerto.
Antelope House Ruin, Anasazi Indian, Canyon del Muerto.
Petroglyphs & pictographs on the canyon wall
Petroglyphs & pictographs on the canyon wall
White House ruins, Anasazi Indians
White House ruins, Anasazi Indians
White House ruins, Anasazi Indians
White House ruins, Anasazi Indians
White House ruins, Anasazi Indians
White House ruins, Anasazi Indians
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Rock Arch in the Canyon de Chelly
Rock Arch in the Canyon de Chelly
Rock Arch in the Canyon de Chelly
Rock Arch in the Canyon de Chelly
At the base of Spider Rock, Monument Canyon
At the base of Spider Rock, Monument Canyon
At the base of Spider Rock, Monument Canyon
At the base of Spider Rock, Monument Canyon
At the base of Spider Rock, Monument Canyon
At the base of Spider Rock, Monument Canyon
At the base of Spider Rock, Monument Canyon
At the base of Spider Rock, Monument Canyon
Colorado Bee Plant in Canyon de Chelly
Colorado Bee Plant in Canyon de Chelly
In the Canyon de Chelly
In the Canyon de Chelly
Anasazi ladder cut into the cliff face
Anasazi ladder cut into the cliff face

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