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Canyon De Chelly National Monument Description
The Canyon de Chelly (pronounced de Shay) National Monument, 100mi/160km northwest of Gallup, New Mexico, is notable for its series of steep-sided canyons up to 1,000ft/300m deep.

In the main canyon are Spider Rock, the most striking rock formation, and the White House (constructed c. 1050, discovered in 1849), the best known of over a hundred cliff dwellings, mostly in inaccessible situations, which were occupied from around AD 350 to 1300. Other cliff dwellings are the Antelope House and Mummy Cave (in which mummies were found) in the Canyon del Muerto.

In 1864 the Navajo entrenched themselves in the canyons, and the tall cliff known as the Navajo Fortress, the last stronghold against the attacks of Kit Carson's men, in
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Hobbies & Activities category: National park;  Western hemisphere native art, artifacts;  Archeological site or ruin;  Hiking opportunity
Address
Canyon De Chelly National Monument
Box 588
Chinle, AZ 86503-0588
United States
Phone 1 (928) 674-5500
Fax 1 (928) 674-5507
http://www.nps.gov/cach/
Hours
October 1 to April 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
May 1 to September 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
FREE
Tips
The inner canyons are impassable in winter. To drive on the canyon bottom $15 an hour for 1 vehicle, $5 an hour for each additional vehicle with a 5-vehicle limit per guide.
Hiking within the canyon requires a Park Service permit and an authorized Navajo guide, except along the White House Ruins Trail.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Do-It-Yourself Tours
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