Canyon de Chelly
National Monument


Canyon de Chelly National Monument



Canyon de Chelly National Monument is located near Chinle, Arizona.   There are two rim drives that you may take and there is a 2.5 mile round trip trail down to the White House ruins.   You need a Navajo guide to do any other hikes or backcountry camping.

The White House Trail goes down 500 feet to the canyon floor, then across Chinle Wash, and provides a view of the cliff dwellings.

The North Rim Drive is 34 miles round-trip and the South Rim Drive is 37 miles round-trip.   The White House Trail is on the South Rim Drive.   This park is absolutely beautiful.

Gram and Pops visited here in April 2011.

Click here for pictures of Gram and Pops' Trip

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David Pleacher