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The Canyon de Chelly National Monument

The Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, is in the Navajo Tribal land as was established in 1931 with the approval of the Navajo Tribal Council. As well as the Canyon de Chelly itself the monument also encompasses the Canyon Del Muerto. Although visitors are free to explore the rims of the canyons most other areas are closed to them except when accompanied by a Navajo guide or Park Ranger. This is because of the religious and historic importance of the area.
Right: From the rim we can look down the Canyon de Chelly with the sandy-bottomed river running through.

Above: From the White House Overlook we get a view of the high cliff face with the White House Ruins below.
Above: A closer look at White House Ruins shows the extent of the building carried out by the ancient native people.

Left: Spider Rock rising as high as the Empire State Building from the floor of the Canyon de Chelly.

Above: The massive Face Rock in the Canyon de Chelly.

Right: More ancient ruins, this time in the Canyon Del Muerto.

Right: Looking down into the Navajo lands of the Canyon Del Muerto.

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The Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, is in the Navajo Tribal land as was established in 1931 with the approval of the Navajo Tribal Council. As well as the Canyon de Chelly itself the monument also encompasses the Canyon Del Muerto. Although visitors are free to explore the rims of the canyons most other areas are closed to them except when accompanied by a Navajo guide or Park Ranger. This is because of the religious and historic importance of the area. Right: From the rim we can look down the Canyon de Chelly with the sandy-bottomed river running through.
Above: From the White House Overlook we get a view of the high cliff face with the White House Ruins below.	Above: A closer look at White House Ruins shows the extent of the building carried out by the ancient native people.
	Left: Spider Rock rising as high as the Empire State Building from the floor of the Canyon de Chelly. Above: The massive Face Rock in the Canyon de Chelly.
Right: More ancient ruins, this time in the Canyon Del Muerto.
Right: Looking down into the Navajo lands of the Canyon Del Muerto.
To buy a wide range of photographs go to www.photo-sales.org.uk All images and text are the copyright of Jim Shead if you wish to publish any material from the site please contact me.