If you find yourself in Northeast Arizona, a must see is the Canyon de Chelley NM. For the ultimate experience I recommend taking horses and riding into the canyon. If horses are not your style they have jeep tours also.
The only access to this wonderful place is with a Navajo Guide and it is a step back in time.
This area is Navajo country and many of the families call this place home. Ranching and farming are a way of life and the preservation of their ancestors traditions are passed down from generation to generation. As you wind through the canyon, your guide will relay the meanings of the petroglyphs and places that were important with day-to-day living. One of many fascinating things we learned was the communication areas where messages were relayed. The acoustics in these areas allowed the sound to be amplified by bouncing off the rock formations. It was also fun to hear your voice echo miles through the canyon and up to 9 times, fun!
Along side the locals are signs of the past. If you look carefully (above), you can see cliff dwellings under the rock ledge. These are located throughout the canyon and were a great preview of things to come...Mesa Verde National Park.
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