More Canyon Pictures

As you can see by our entry we really enjoyed our stay in Canyon De Chelly. The canyon is sacred to the Navajo Indians but they are kind enough to allow us to view so many sites along the canyon route and also provide free camping at the mouth of the canyon. The canyon has a long history of human occupation and many ruins are visible as you tour the canyon floor. There are also many active Navajo farms in the canyon so much of the land is off limits for visiting.

Spider Rock in Canyon De Chelly.

Same rock different location.

Looking up the canyon, you can see the tail the 4x4 follow when they come into the canyon.

You will need to click and enlarge this picture but if you look closely there are Indian ruins on the horizontal ledge near the top of the picture. The Anazasi Indians lived here 1,000 years ago. Their homes were 300 feet above the canyon floor facing south for the warmth of the winter sun.This was their winter home, in the summer they would grow crops and stay on the floor of the canyon. The food was stored up in the ruins, carried their in baskets up rope ladders.