White House Ruin Trail - Canyon de Chelly, Arizona • Hiking

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4.3 of 5 by 21

HAZ reminds you to respect the ruins. Please read the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 & Ruins Etiquette

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Difficulty		2 of 5
Route Finding		1 of 5
Distance Round Trip		2.5 miles
Trailhead Elevation		6,000 feet
Elevation Gain		-500 feet
Avg Time Round Trip		1.5 hours
Kokopelli Seeds		5
Interest Ruins & Perennial Creek
Backpack No
Dogs not allowed

Photos

Collective Slideshow

2018-09-04

Tortoise_Hiker

2018-07-13

TheNaviG8R

2018-03-31

chumley

2017-06-06

rcorfman

2016-07-29

DarthStiller

2015-05-02

Lucyan

2015-05-02

Canyon de Chelly via Spider Rock

VolcanoCLMBR

2014-07-19

blueberry1222

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Author joebartels

	Guides 211
	Routes 822
	Photos 10,256
	Trips 4,008 map ( 20,167 miles )
	Age 49
	Location Phoenix, AZ

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Navajo Nation Reservation

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100 Hikes in AZ - 1994 Scott Warren

100 Hikes in AZ - 2007 Scott Warren

NPS Canyon De Chelly NM

Reservation Navajo Nation

Preferred Apr, May, Sep, Oct

Seasons Spring to Autumn

Sun 7:27am - 5:31pm

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Official Route

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Water

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Area Water

		Howard's Walk Trail 4.4 mi away 3.0 mi 220 ft
		Wild Cherry Overlook 5.1 mi away 2.3 mi 190 ft
		Three Turkey Ruins 8.6 mi away 4.0 mi 309 ft
		Canyon de Chelly NM 9.9 mi away 0.4 mi 134 ft
		Window Rock and Indian Route 12 38.9 mi away 2.0 mi 330 ft
		Walpi Tour 55.1 mi away 0.8 mi 10 ft
		Black Mesa 8,168 - Navajo County HP 58.1 mi away 8.3 mi 2,318 ft
		Little Zion (Zionito) Trail 58.6 mi away 2.0 mi 360 ft
		White Cliffs Loop Hike 59.1 mi away 5.5 mi
		Road Cut Trail 59.9 mi away 1.5 mi 500 ft

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Fauna

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Culture

Stunning!
by joebartels

Few places offer the beauty found within Canyon de Chelly. It's taken me over a year to calm down and share the experience. After years of reading books and seeing the pictures in Arizona Highways I knew someday I would go.

You can go to Sedona and be wowed by all the vibrant colors. But only here does the subtle beauty blend so perfectly with the surrounding culture. The feeling was incomparable. Was it the natives plowing their fields. Possibly the baby lamb not over eighteen inches tall playing with the children. Or walking under the canopy of trees along the most touching canyon imaginable.

Standing on the edge, the hike down first appears daunting. Fear not as most should negotiate the short descent handily. Once on the canyon floor, the trail takes you on a stroll to the ruins. Anticipation builds with each step. The payoff being a full package of wow. The massive canyon wall cuts in near the base creating a large alcove to protect the ruins.

2000-01-28 joebartels

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100 Classic Hikes - 2007

WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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White House Ruin Trail - Canyon de Chelly, AZ