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Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Seriously!?! Is it Shea or Shelly? Come visit, leave with much more than a pronunciation lesson
Under the authorization of President Herbert Hoover, Canyon de Chelly was established as a National Monument to preserve the incredible history of an area which has been occupied by humans for over 4,000 years. Canyon de Chelly is jointly managed in a partnership between the Navajo Nation and the National Park Service. Below is a quick list of what you can do and see when you encounter this area whic has captivaed small communities for millenia.
Noteworthy/Instagram-worthy:
Don’t miss Spider Rock. This distinct natural feature stands as sentinal at the intersection of Canyon de Chelly and Monument Canyon. The taller of these two towers rises up from the canyon floor to a height of 750 feet.
Things to Do:
- Welcome Center – Watch the orientation video to set your expectations.
- Scenic Drives – Why choose between the 2 scenic drives (North RIm Drive and South Rim Drive) when you can just do them both. You will need to allow 2 hours per rim to really take in the wonders of the 10 overlooks scattered thourghout the drives.
- Hiking – No need to make decisions, there is only one hike starting at White House Overlook. The trail does drop 600 feet into the canyon and you should probably plan 2 hours for this adventure.
- Ranger-led Programs – When you check in at the Welcome Center, ask about current ranger-led activities
- Canyon Tours – Authorized, local Navajo guides can take you on a tour of the canyon by hiking, horseback, or vehicle.
- Camping – There are a few first-come, first-serve campsites available at Cottonwood Campground. Give Navajo Parks and Recreation Department (928-674-2106) for more details.
For nearly 5,000 years, people have lived in these canyons – longer than anyone has lived uninterrupted anywhere on the Colorado Plateau.
Hours, Location, and Facilities
More details for planning your visit
Visitor Center: open daily (except Dec 25th); specific hours vary by season
Trails are open during daylight hours
Fees: Free to visit with a National Parks Pass
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Travel Tips




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HOUSEBOAT HOMESCHOOL IN LAKE POWELL
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Friendly service and value in Holbrook, AZ
This Quality Inn® hotel lies just off Interstate 40 and historic Route 66 near the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest National Park.
In the mornings you are welcomed with a free weekday newspaper and a free Grab & Go breakfast. Free WiFi throughout the hotel, makes it so you can keep in touch on your phone, tablet, or laptop. Traveling for work? Stay productive using the business center with a print station. When you’re finished with work or play, relax and watch a movie on your guest room’s flat-screen TV.
The Quality Inn offers so much value you’ll feel like you’ve struck a bargain. From premium blankets and pillows on each bed to a refreshing shower and friendly service, it all adds up to real value. All the guest rooms feature a work desk with a chair, hairdryer, coffee maker, iron, ironing board, and refrigerator. You get an affordable hotel with all the amenities you expect, whether on business travel, a weekend getaway, or a family vacation. Oh ya, and bring your pets, they’re welcome here!
Premium WIFI
For work or play
Smoke Free
Keeping it clean
Outdoor Pool
It’s sunny Arizona!
Pet Friendly
Just let the front desk know
Free Breakfast
Grab N Go
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Seriously!?! Is it Shea or Shelly? Come visit, leave with much more than a pronunciation lesson
Under the authorization of President Herbert Hoover, Canyon de Chelly was established as a National Monument to preserve the incredible history of an area which has been occupied by humans for over 4,000 years. Canyon de Chelly is jointly managed in a partnership between the Navajo Nation and the National Park Service. Below is a quick list of what you can do and see when you encounter this area whic has captivaed small communities for millenia.
Noteworthy/Instagram-worthy:
Don’t miss Spider Rock. This distinct natural feature stands as sentinal at the intersection of Canyon de Chelly and Monument Canyon. The taller of these two towers rises up from the canyon floor to a height of 750 feet.
Things to Do:
- Welcome Center – Watch the orientation video to set your expectations.
- Scenic Drives – Why choose between the 2 scenic drives (North RIm Drive and South Rim Drive) when you can just do them both. You will need to allow 2 hours per rim to really take in the wonders of the 10 overlooks scattered thourghout the drives.
- Hiking – No need to make decisions, there is only one hike starting at White House Overlook. The trail does drop 600 feet into the canyon and you should probably plan 2 hours for this adventure.
- Ranger-led Programs – When you check in at the Welcome Center, ask about current ranger-led activities
- Canyon Tours – Authorized, local Navajo guides can take you on a tour of the canyon by hiking, horseback, or vehicle.
- Camping – There are a few first-come, first-serve campsites available at Cottonwood Campground. Give Navajo Parks and Recreation Department (928-674-2106) for more details.
For nearly 5,000 years, people have lived in these canyons – longer than anyone has lived uninterrupted anywhere on the Colorado Plateau.
Hours, Location, and Facilities
More details for planning your visit
Visitor Center: open daily (except Dec 25th); specific hours vary by season
Trails are open during daylight hours
Fees: Free to visit with a National Parks Pass
Check out these
Travel Tips




5 Must See Stops on Route 66
Article, Attractions, Cities & Towns, Culture, Destination Page, History, National Park, Page, Things To Do, Things To Do Page
Cottonwood Arizona Itinerary
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HOUSEBOAT HOMESCHOOL IN LAKE POWELL
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C’mon, Take the Grand Canyon & Run
Learn MoreVisit one of America’s most famous national parks with a guide
THE WILDLAND TREKKING COMPANY
Guided Arizona Hiking Tours
Since 2005, The Wildland Trekking Company has offered unforgettable hiking tours in Arizona and across the American Southwest. Our hiking vacations offer you a variety of ways to enjoy the outdoors of Arizona and the southwest. Our trips are all-inclusive and expert-led, allowing you to show up and focus 100% on the incredible hiking. See our #1 ratings on Trip Advisor as well as our 5-star status on Yelp and Google.
Canyon Country Basecamp Trips
Zion Bryce Escalante Basecamp – Feel spoiled at two different basecamps with showers, comfortable camping, and evening campfires.
Bryce Escalante Basecamp Tour – Spend five days in a natural oasis
Canyon Country Inn-Based Tours
Zion and Bryce 4-Day Tour – Sleep in cabins and lodges while exploring Utah’s premiere national parks
Zion Bryce and Escalante Tour – Explore beautiful hiking trails by day and sleep in private cabins by night
Zion Bryce Grand Canyon Tour – Bryce, to the Grand Canyon, to Zion National Park…all in six days
Bryce Escalante Inn-based Tour – Stay at the cozy Slot Canyons Inn B&B and enjoy five days of hiking in Escalante
Utah Backpacking Tours
Boulder Mail Trail – Hike the historic postal route across the finest slickrock country in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument
Capitol Reef Backpacking – 6 days at the edge of the earth. Halls Creek Narrows and the Water Pocket Fold.
Coyote Gulch – the quintessential Escalante Canyon.
Paria Slot Canyons Traverse – like hiking through Zion Canyon … with no cars & no crowds.
Llama-supported Hiking Trips
Grand Staircase Llama Traverse– across the Escalante canyons in 4 days. Let the llamas carry the weight.
Boulder Rim Llama Trek – alpine adventure above Utah’s canyon country.
Arizona Guides & Tours
Exploring new places is always fun, but having someone there to help makes it that much better. Find Arizona tours & guides that can help get you the gear, show you the trails, and keep you safe, so that the adventure of a lifetime doesn’t turn into an adventure of the hospital.
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Lake Powell Paddleboards & Kayaks
Monument Valley Tribal Tours
Bar 10 Ranch
Epic One Adventures
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The Grand Canyon National Park
It’s been said that crying is only acceptable at funerals and the Grand Canyon. We will definitely make an exception for the Grand Canyon. Funerals? It just depends on who passed away.
The South Rim of The Grand Canyon National Park is the most visited of all the rims. Think of it like your Mom’s favorite kid. She says she doesn’t have one, but we all know who she visits most. The West Grand Canyon is where you will find the Grand Canyon Skywalk. This famous glass walkout makes parents everywhere clench up tight enough to squeeze out a diamond. The East Grand Canyon is quickly gaining popularity due to Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend. The North Rim is seasonally limited from May 15th to October 15th.
The Grand Canyon is often viewed as a single destination, but there are four main places to visit and tour. If you aren’t sure what to do, when to do it, or how to make it epic, we recommend hiring one of Arizona’s guides and outfitters.
1540
Hopi guides lead members of the Coronado Expedition (the first Europeans) to the Canyon.
1869
Major John Wesley Powell leads the first successful expedition down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
1882
Senator Benjamin Harrison introduced the first of several unsuccessful bills to establish the Grand Canyon National Park.
1883
John Hance, the first non-native settler, starts to promote mining and other ventures.
1893
The Grand Canyon was first set aside as a forest reserve by President Benjamin Harrison.
1902
The first automobile, a Toledo Eight Horse, made it to the Canyon.
1906
President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed the Grand Canyon Game Preserve.
1908
President Theodore Roosevelt established the Grand Canyon National Monument.
1912
Arizona becomes a state.
1963
The gates of the dam were closed, flooding the area upstream of the dam; forming Lake Powell.
1975
The park doubled in size by the Grand Canyon National Park Enlargement Act, passed by President Gerald Ford.
Some questions you should ask as you plan your Grand Canyon National Park vacation:
- What time of year are you wanting to travel?
- Who you are traveling with and what are their interests?
- How much time do you have to spend?
- What kind of activities do you want to experience?
When contemplating a visit to The Grand Canyon National Park, priority #1 should be to book your lodging and book it ASAP.
Hotels and Lodging in the Grand Canyon are known to sell out months, or even a year or more in advance, depending on your planned destination and season.
The Grand Canyon National Park hotels and lodges run the gamut from ultra-modern, with all the amenities modern travelers expect, to bare-bones rustic cabins that offer a clean place to lay your head and not much more.
Vacation rental homes, bed and breakfasts, and glamping resorts also warrant consideration for larger traveling parties, individuals who prefer to cook their own meals, and those who wish to experience their destination on a deeper cultural and personal level.
Either way, the Grand Canyon should top your must-see list.
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