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Navajo National MonumentTheme(s): Native American | |
Description:
Navajo National Monument preserves three of the most-intact cliff dwellings of the Anasazi (Hisatsinom). The monument is high on the Shonto Plateau, overlooking the Tsegi Canyon system in the Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona. The monument features a visitor center, two short self-guided mesa top trails, a small campground, and picnic area. In the summer, Rangers guide visitors on tours of the Keet Seel and Betatakin cliff dwellings.
Designations:
National Monument (March 20, 1909)
Accessibility:
The Sandal Trail to the Betatakin overlook is paved and accessible to wheelchairs; it's steepness means that manual wheelchairs will need assistance for the return trip. The visitor center has automatic doors, and is wheelchair accessible. One site at the campground is specially paved for wheelchair access. The Betatakin video is closed-captioned.
Getting Around:
The monument is small; AZ Hwy 564 ends at the border. The campground is just beyond the visitor center, and the two overlook trails are behind the visitor center. The guided hikes to Betatakin and Keet Seel traverse difficult terrain, with steep switchbacks, sand hills, quicksand, and other backcountry hazards slowing travel. Backcountry travel requires ranger guides or permits and is recommended only for experienced and fit hikers.
Activites:
Camping | Hiking | Backpacking | Nature Walks | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Navajo National Monument
Plane:
The closest major airport is Sky Harbor in Phoenix, AZ; travel by rental car is 4.5 hours (278 miles).
Car:
Major highways transit the Navajo Nation; paved AZ Hwy 564 turns north off US-160 at Black Mesa, and leads to the visitor center.
Public Transportation
No public transportation is available.
Attractions:
Monument Valley Tribal Park
Phone:435-727-3353
Nearby Parks:
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (88 miles)
Canyon De Chelly National Monument (120 miles)
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (100 miles)
Grand Canyon National Park (140 miles)
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Contact Information for Navajo National Monument
HC-71, Box 3
Tonalea, AZ
86044-9704
Phone: 520-672-2366
Fax: 520-672-2345
Located near Black Mesa, AZ
For more information on Navajo National Monument
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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