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Canyon de Chelly - North Rim Drive

 

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Canyon de Chelly - North Rim Drive

There are two good scenic drives through Canyon De Chelly National Monument in northeastern Arizona.

The North Rim drive runs 20 miles along - you guessed it -- the north rim. It features 4 dramatic overlooks of different canyons and ruins. Points of interest include Mummy Cave and Antelope house Ruin. The drive starts at the Canyon De Chelly National Monument Visitors Center and follows Hwy 64 to Massacre Cave, although this is the end of the scenic drive the highway does continue to the Navajo Village of Tsaile.



 The Basics

Location: In Canyon De Chelly National Monument in northeastern Arizona
Setting: Desert
Surface: Paved
Vehicle: Any Vehicle
Length: 20 miles one way
Time to Allow: 1-2 hours
Season: Drivable year round


 Some More Things to Know

The Canyon De Chelly Visitor Center is 3 miles (4.8 km) from Route 191 in Chinle, AZ. Chinle is 75 miles north of I-40 in northeast Arizona.



 Directions to Trailhead

The Canyon De Chelly Visitor Center is 3 miles (4.8 km) from Route 191 in Chinle, AZ. Chinle is 75 miles north of I-40 in northeast Arizona.




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