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Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Directions
 

Getting There

By Plane
International airports located in Phoenix, AZ (5 hours) or Albuquerque, NM (4 hours).  Municipal airports located in Flagstaff, AZ (3 hours); Farmington, NM (2 hours) and Gallup, NM (1 1/2 hours).  Local airstrip for medical transport only. 

By Car
The Visitor Center is 3 miles (4.8 km) from Route 191 in Chinle, AZ.  

From Flagstaff, AZ, take I-40 East then Hwy 191 North. 

From Gallup, NM, take Hwy 264 West then Hwy 191 North.

From Kayenta, AZ, take Route 59 Southeast then Hwy 191 South.

Other Public Transportation
Amtrak train stations and Greyhound bus stations located in Gallup, NM or Flagstaff, AZ. 

Navajo Transit System operates buses throughout the Navajo Nation.  Call 928-729-4002 for more information.

State Line trail marker, photo by C. Fleming  

Did You Know?
There are 13 trails with a combined mileage of approximately 27 miles in Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. There are 3 trails with a combined mileage of 2 miles on the North end of the park. The remaining 10 trails are located on the South End of the park.
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Last Updated: February 15, 2007 at 13:38 EST