Canyon de Chelly contains hundreds of ancient ruin sites of the Ancient Pueblo Peoples (Anasazi), including the White House Ruins, Mummy Cave Ruins, Antelope House, and many smaller sites. Rock art in the form of petroglyphs and pictographs can be found in the entire area. Canyon de Chelly is also extremely scenic with the sheer canyon walls and overlooks from the north and south rim. Finally, one should not miss Spider Rock, a sandstone spire that rises 800 feet from the canyon floor.
Although Canyon de Chelly is administered by the National Park Service, it is home to several dozen Navajo families that raise livestock and sheep on the canyon floor. Entering the canyon is only allowed with a Navajo guide, with the only exception being the White House Trail.
Mummy Cave Ruins (14 images) |
White House Ruins (15 images) |
White House Trail (13 images) |
Spider Rock (14 images) |
Antelope House Ruins (21 images) |
Rock Art (19 images) |
Navajo Fortress (4 images) |
Other Ruins (39 images) |
Canyon Views (38 images) |