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Canyon de Chelly NM - 2 members in 9 triplogs have rated this an average 3.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Oct 04 2024
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 Guides 59
 Routes 1,100
 Photos 1,191
 Triplogs 1,290

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 Joined Jan 01 2023
 Arizona
Canyon de Chelly NMNortheast, AZ
Canyon de Chelly NM
Northeast, AZ
Walk / Tour avatar Oct 04 2024
pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290
Walk / Tour0.95 Miles 135 AEG
Walk / Tour0.95 Miles      34 Mns   2.19 mph
135 ft AEG      8 Mns Break
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
  2 archives
Mar 31 2018
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 Guides 94
 Routes 840
 Photos 22,055
 Triplogs 1,993

52 male
 Joined Sep 18 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Canyon de Chelly NMNortheast, AZ
Canyon de Chelly NM
Northeast, AZ
Walk / Tour avatar Mar 31 2018
chumley • Triplogs 1,993
Walk / Tour2.50 Miles 2,137 AEG
Walk / Tour2.50 Miles   4 Hrs   8 Mns   0.64 mph
2,137 ft AEG      13 Mns Break
 
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Hit all the standard viewpoints. Decided to post a photo at each spot for HAZ reference. The views here truly are outstanding. I had never been here before and just wanted to introduce myself to the area and get ready for a possible return trip in the canyon bottom sometime.

The Cottonwood campground was not appealing to me, so I was happy to find that the privately owned Spider Rock Campground was more my style. Very primitive, and it allows campfires too!
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Common Tree Lizard
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Black Rock Canyon  Blade Rock  Canyon de Chelly  Canyon de Chelly National Monument  Canyon del Muerto  Chinle Wash  Dog Rock  Face Rock  Little Middle Mesa  Monument Canyon  Navajo Fortress  Spider Rock  Tunnel Canyon
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  3 archives
Oct 05 2016
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 Guides 4
 Routes 5
 Photos 3,377
 Triplogs 783

55 male
 Joined Aug 20 2009
 Mesa, AZ
Canyon de Chelly NMNortheast, AZ
Canyon de Chelly NM
Northeast, AZ
Horseback avatar Oct 05 2016
RickVincent • Triplogs 783
Horseback
Horseback2 Days         
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1st trip
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Great experience with Tso's Horse Tours. Met our guide Stanley, mounted our horses and began our trek into the canyon. We learned canyon history, saw many ruins, petroglyphs, and heard several stories. Camped at the junction of Chelly and Muerte, ate a good meal, roasted a few marshmallows over the fire then slept under the stars. Woke up the next day, went for a short hike, ate breakfast and got back on the horses for the rest of our tour.
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Autumn Foliage Observation Light
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This is my gym. I have to travel down a bumpy road to get there. There are no treadmillls, no machines, and no personal trainers. I walk..I run..I breathe the fresh air. I can go any time I want, as much as I want and there is no membership fee.
 
May 02 2015
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 Routes 1
 Photos 29,225
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45 female
 Joined Jan 18 2011
 In the Wild
White House Ruin Trail - Canyon de ChellyNortheast, AZ
White House Ruin Trail - Canyon de Chelly
Northeast, AZ
Hiking avatar May 02 2015
Lucyan • Triplogs 1,447
Hiking12.45 Miles 867 AEG
Hiking12.45 Miles
867 ft AEG
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Canyon de Chelly NM
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VolcanoCLMBR
Hiking trip through Canyon de Chelly
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
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  4 archives
Nov 04 2013
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 Guides 4
 Routes 5
 Photos 3,377
 Triplogs 783

55 male
 Joined Aug 20 2009
 Mesa, AZ
Canyon De Chelly - Horseback, AZ 
Canyon De Chelly - Horseback, AZ
 
Horseback avatar Nov 04 2013
RickVincent • Triplogs 783
Horseback
Horseback   2 Hrs   30 Mns   0.00 mph
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1st trip
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Canyon de Chelly NM
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Couldn't do Monument Valley without at least taking a quick look at Canyon De Chelly on the way home. The plan was to hit a couple of lookouts like Spider Rock and Mummy Cave and maybe hike down to one of the ruins. Then we saw an empty horse outfitter and the group made a quick improv decision to check out horseback riding. The price was right...about $30 bucks a person to enjoy a 2.5 hour trip into the canyon. We accepted the deal from our friendly guide, and Dallas Cowboy fan, Gabriel. Gabriel didn't seem to mind entertaining this group of Iron City Steeler fans.

We couldn't have timed this trip any better as De Chelly was at its fall color peak, the weather was beautiful, the clouds amazing, the light breeze perfect. I only wished we didn't have to go back for another day.

The horseback trip was a great teaser into what De Chelly has to offer, and I look forward to going back soon and visiting our friend Gabriel.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Cottonwood
 Geology
 Geology [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Chinle Formation
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Canyon de Chelly
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This is my gym. I have to travel down a bumpy road to get there. There are no treadmillls, no machines, and no personal trainers. I walk..I run..I breathe the fresh air. I can go any time I want, as much as I want and there is no membership fee.
 
Oct 12 2013
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 Guides 9
 Routes 33
 Photos 780
 Triplogs 4,634

44 male
 Joined Nov 25 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Canyon de Chelly 55K, AZ 
Canyon de Chelly 55K, AZ
 
Run/Jog avatar Oct 12 2013
Booneman • Triplogs 4,634
Run/Jog34.00 Miles 2,584 AEG
Run/Jog34.00 Miles   4 Hrs   32 Mns   7.50 mph
2,584 ft AEG
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1st trip
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White House Ruin Trail - Canyon de Chelly
Canyon de Chelly NM
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I had the opportunity, along with about 80 others, to run a 17-mile stretch of Canyon de Chelly starting from the mouth of the canyon all the way to and up the Bat Canyon trail (and back). Along the way we were treated to several up close and personal sights like White House Ruins, Spider Rock, and many others places most non-Navajos have never seen before. It was spectacular! This event was special, and possibly one of the best trail runs I've ever done!
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Canyon de Chelly National Monument  Spider Rock
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May 26 2013
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 Routes 69
 Photos 3,135
 Triplogs 1,853

72 male
 Joined Jul 24 2009
 Mesa, AZ
White House Ruin Trail - Canyon de ChellyNortheast, AZ
White House Ruin Trail - Canyon de Chelly
Northeast, AZ
Hiking avatar May 26 2013
trailzrus • Triplogs 1,853
Hiking3.28 Miles 500 AEG
Hiking3.28 Miles
500 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   linked  
Canyon de Chelly NM
Partners none no partners
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  American Vetch
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Canyon de Chelly National Monument  Spider Rock
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Oct 04 2008
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 Guides 2
 Routes 24
 Photos 3,436
 Triplogs 230

47 male
 Joined Dec 22 2007
 Mesa, AZ
Canyon de Chelly 4x4, AZ 
Canyon de Chelly 4x4, AZ
 
4x4 Trip avatar Oct 04 2008
skatchkins • Triplogs 230
4x4 Trip
4x4 Trip3 Days         
 no routes
1st trip
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White House Ruin Trail - Canyon de Chelly
Canyon de Chelly NM
Partners none no partners
Was give the opportunity to ride passenger with one of my Higher Ground friends for photos on this trail. Of course for me that meant a lot of time hiking along side.
We did the guided thing with Antelope House Tours. I can't say enough good things about our Navajo ride along guides. Every night there was story telling and singing as we camped on their family's land. Ben had an eerily beautiful voice and Adam, his son, had the gift of mixing old passed tales with his own interpretations and morals.
The first day after waking we drove and explored Canyon de Chelly, the second, Canyon de Meurto, and then a little Black Rock Canyon before leaving on Monday morning.
A very magnificent trip I would recommend to anyone.
 Culture
 Culture [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Kayenta Anasazi Storage Building  Navajo Hogan (Female)
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May he guide you through the wilderness : protect you through the storm;
May he bring you home rejoicing : at the wonders he has shown you;
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Jan 24 2004
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 Guides 171
 Routes 253
 Photos 6,100
 Triplogs 1,135

44 male
 Joined Apr 03 2006
 Pocatello, ID
Canyon de Chelly NMNortheast, AZ
Canyon de Chelly NM
Northeast, AZ
Walk / Tour avatar Jan 24 2004
PaleoRob • Triplogs 1,135
Walk / Tour5.00 Miles
Walk / Tour5.00 Miles   8 Hrs      0.63 mph
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1st trip
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Partners none no partners
Daytrip out from Flag to check out all the overlooks we could see, plus a stop in Ganado along the way.
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"The only thing we did was wrong was staying in the wilderness to long...the only thing we did was right was the day we started to fight..."
-Old Spiritual
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average hiking speed 1.15 mph

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