Canyon de Chelly

Canyon de Chelly is home to several periods of Indigenous culture dating from 350 A.D. to 1300 A.D. The 26-mile canyon's sheer cliffs range from 30 to more than 1,000 feet, providing a dramatic backdrop to one of the longest continuously inhabited landscapes in North America.

The visitor's center offers details and maps to the canyon's many world-famous sites, including Spider Rock, White House Ruins, and Canyon del Muerto. There are over 2,700 archeological sites within the monument, a living record of the Dine and the ancestral peoples who came before them.

Hiking the White House Trail

The White House Trail is the only self-guided hike into the canyon, running approximately 2.6 miles round-trip and rated moderately challenging. There is no water available on the trail, so bring your own. Dogs are permitted on a leash, and please pick up after them.

Use caution when it is raining, as there is a chance of flash flooding within the canyon. To venture beyond the White House Trail, visitors must be accompanied by an authorized Navajo guide.