You cannot get very close to this unbelievable rock formation because it is a sacred place to the Navajo people. However you can get some great views and photos from Indian Route 13. This formation i… Full review by Bill K
Aug 6, 2024
We decided to come here while visiting the Four Corners Monument. Shiprock is so large that you can actually see it in the distance! The formation is a site that is sacred to the Navajo so we only to… Full review by therustictraveler
Oct 7, 2023
We drove down 491 south, then right onto Indian service road rte 13. We were on a paved road and not a private road. You can see this from miles away. Impressive and worth seeing in person. Full review by Christina B
Hello, Rose H. I was planning a motorcycle trip to see Shiprock. I know you said it was on private land. To your knowledge, is it possible to have a guide take me to thee base of Shiprock? Do yo think it would be possible to camp there overnight?
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All areas near the formation are closed to non-Natives for the traditional religious purposes and for the safety of the formation and lava dike. It is recommended that the public stay at …
All areas near the formation are closed to non-Natives for the traditional religious purposes and for the safety of the formation and lava dike. It is recommended that the public stay at least three miles (4.8 km) away from the formation and 20 feet (6.1 m) from the lava dikes or wall when visiting. Navajo religious rights (the Fundamental Laws of the Dine' (Dine' Natural Law) from the Navajo Nation Title 1 Laws), Navajo grazing rights, boundaries, and private properties lines apply around and in the formation. The formation is a Navajo religious site. The restrictions were put in place in July 2016 by the delegated tribal authority (i.e., Navajo families and grazing holders who live around the formation, Shiprock Pinnacle Tribal Advocates, and members of the Navajo Chapters & Tribal Council). Visitors without any proper tribal authorization will be considered to be trespassing on Federal Indian Reservation land and are subject to legal sanctions. The tribal police at the formation monitor its use and visits.
Is there any way to see Shiprock without get on a dirt road? We will be on a motorcycle and some people say its bumpy along with dirt. I am not sure about riding bike on this road. Can we see it from distance from closest paved road?
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Yes you can. You need to go south on 491 from the town of Shiprock. At about mile marker 85 turn west on Route 13. It is NOT labeled. The areas around the formation are closed …
Yes you can. You need to go south on 491 from the town of Shiprock. At about mile marker 85 turn west on Route 13. It is NOT labeled. The areas around the formation are closed to the public, the formation is on private property, which is sacred to the Navajo. You can see the formation from Route 13 which is paved.
What would be the easiest way to get to Shiprock from the town of Shiprock. My wife and I want to go there this coming weekend. Thank you.
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Drive south from the town of Shiprock on US 491 for a little more than four miles. Turn right on Indian Service Route 13 and there's a pull off place about 5.5 miles from 491. There's a …
Drive south from the town of Shiprock on US 491 for a little more than four miles. Turn right on Indian Service Route 13 and there's a pull off place about 5.5 miles from 491. There's a dirt track there that will get you closer. Not sure about legal or cultural issues but I do understand that Shiprock itself is a very meaningful place to the Navajo.
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