Canyon de Chelly National Monument Hiking and Backpacking Articles

Canyon de Chelly National Monument Guide: Hiking and Backpacking

White House Ruin Trail, 2.5 miles round-trip, takes you into Canyon de Chelly for a close look at one of the largest ruins in the monument. You don't need a guide, but you must stay on the trail.
Canyons de Chelly and del Muerto offer magical hiking beneath towering cliffs, but you'll need a Navajo guide on all but White House Ruin Trail or ranger-led hikes. This arrangement protects the privacy of the people who live here.
Both canyons have many route possibilities for day and multi-day hikes. You can hike in one canyon and out the other, for example. Check with the visitor center, or contact Totsonii Ranch for guides. Pack trips are also possible.
The canyons contain rock art panels, including Navajo depictions of Spanish explorers, as well as many prehistoric ruins.

By Travel Expert: Bill Weir

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