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| | Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona |
 | | This comparatively little-known canyon is not as immediately spectacular as others in Arizona or Utah but it does have sheer walls rising up to 1000 feet with many scenic overlooks, many well-preserved Anasazi ruins and an insight into the present day life of the Navajo, who still inhabit and cultivate the valley floor. |
 | | The Navajo: Just east of the town, the muddy, seasonal Chinle Wash enters the beginning of the canyon, where the walls are only a few meters high, but they rise sharply after a short distance so that there is only one possible entrance for vehicles, next to the river. |
 | | However, unsupervised access is restricted to the rim overlooks and to a single trail into the canyon, leading to the White House Ruins, as for all other trips down or along the canyon, a Navajo escort is required. |
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