A number of rough tracks cross the reservation backcountry and lead to other canyon overlooks, but travel on these requires a. Enjoy native american dishes, continental cuisine, and comfortable accommodations near some of the most remarkable scenery within the canyon. Tour the canyon individually by vehicle along the north and south rims, via special tours conducted by park rangers or by paid navajo guide services. It is located in northeastern arizona within the boundaries of the navajo nation. Its primary attractions are ruins of indian villages built between 350 and 0 ad at the base of sheer red cliffs and in canyon wall caves. The park is unique among national park service units, as it is comprised entirely of navajo tribal trust land and embraces nearly 84,000 acres.
Click the image to view a full size jpg 650 kb or download the pdf 500 kb. Some trails or park services may be closed so check with local authorities before heading out. Type unpaved from to miles total route length fmss no. Simply write 1, 2, 3, and so forth, in the blank beside each place you visited. The arizona office of tourism ships domestically as well as. Located in northeastern arizona, it is within the boundaries of the navajo nation and lies in the four corners region. Pronounced dshay the name is a corruption of the navajo word tsegi, or rock canyon, its been inhabited for 5000 years, and shelters prehistoric petroglyphs alongside the yearold. Recognized as one of the longest continually inhabited landscapes in north america, see pueblo ruins built between 350 and 0 a. Canyon tours tsegi overlook tunnel overlook junction ledge ruin overlook antelope house overlook massacre cave overlook. The national park service is modifying its operations on a parkbypark basis in accordance.
Check out our interactive map featuring lodging, activities and points of interest in and around the park. Geologic features and processes site under development regional geology. Sheltered at the base of sheer red cliffs and in canyon wall caves are cliff. The anasazi, ancestors of the modern pueblo indians, built villages in the canyon between 350 and 0 when they deserted it, inhabiting it longer than any other site. Navajo people continue to live, work and raise their families in. Chiseled by millions of years of streamcutting and land uplifts. A number of rough tracks cross the reservation backcountry and lead to other canyon overlooks, but travel on these requires a navajo permit andor guide. Shay was established on april 1, 1931, as a unit of the national park service. Cycle collected district from west park boundary 0010 indian route 7 1 south rim drive to east park 11. We need our clients or you to tell them you are their for only a short time and do not plan on parking at the public parking lot for long. The name is a spanish corruption of tsegi, a navajo word meaning rock canyons. Monument valley, chaco canyon, mesa verde, sedona, lake powell and the majestic grand canyon are just a days drive from us. Our mission is to protect, preserve and manage tribal parks, monuments and recreation areas for the perpetual enjoyment and benefit of the navajo nation the spectacular landscapes, buttes, canyons, clean air, diversity of plants and wildlife, and.
This unique park is located entirely on navajo nation land and offers a rich history with countless options for outdoor recreation. There are many ways to get there depending upon point of origination and what you may want to see or visit along the way. Steep canyon walls cradle hundreds of ancient pueblo ruins. Park map pdf 846kb area map pdf 108kb last updated. Reflecting one of the longest continuously inhabited landscapes of north america, it preserves ruins of the indigenous tribes that lived in. National park service, harpers ferry center, publications subject. Join kathryn and sarah as they explore this unique national monument. The navajo people still have a mystical bond to this redstone canyon that cuts an almost tropical path of trees and flowers through the desert. Get up close with a hike or plan a guided tour to see even more scenic views.
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