Canyon de Chelly National Park

After three great days in Albuquerque we hit the road to our next destination: Canyon de Chelly National Park. We headed out on South Rim Drive to check out the overlooks.

Spider Rock.

Looking down canyon from Spider Rock lookout.

Ruins dotted the landscape. These were among the largest we saw from the overlooks. I believe this is the Sliding House Ruin.

The White House Trail is the only trail open to the public down into the canyon.

It's a great trail through beautiful sandstone benches.

Once on the canyon floor we were among small farms and ranches maintained by the Navajo inhabitants.

The White House ruins.

Amazing!

We had somewhat regretted not taking at least a half day tour of the canyon, but we were eager to get on the road for our main destination - The Pariah River area east of Kanab.