Shiprock, New Mexico - Wikipedia
Shiprock (Navajo: Naatʼáanii Nééz) is an unincorporated community on the Navajo reservation in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 7,718 people in the 2020 census.
Facts About Ship Rock, the Navajo's Sacred Peak - TripSavvy
May 17, 2022 · Ship Rock is a dramatic 7,177-foot-high (2,188-meter) rock mountain located in northwestern New Mexico about 20 miles southwest of the town of Shiprock. The formation, a volcanic plug, rises above a barren desert plain south of the San Juan River.
Shiprock - Wikipedia
Shiprock (Navajo: Tsé Bitʼaʼí, "rock with wings" or "winged rock" [4]) is a monadnock rising nearly 1,583 feet (482 m) above the high-desert plain of the Navajo Nation in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States.
Shiprock Rock Formation - All You Need to Know BEFORE You ... - Tripadvisor
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 took photos from the road that goes near it. Worth the drive to see it even if the town of Shiprock (which you have to pass through) is a bit sketchy.
Shiprock, Northwest New Mexico - American Southwest
Shiprock is an iconic landmark of northwestern New Mexico; a jagged, black, volcanic peak that rises 1,800 feet above the high desert plains of the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Shiprock - New Mexico Nomad Nature
Shiprock is an iconic stone sentinel, rising 1583 feet above the stark plains of northwestern New Mexico. The National Park Service designated Shiprock as a National Natural Landmark in 1975. Visible from 50 miles away on a clear day, Shiprock is the throat of an ancient volcano, with a peak 7,178-feet above sea level.
The Legend Behind New Mexico’s Sacred Navajo Peak, Shiprock
For centuries, the towering “rock with wings” has been sacred to the Navajo people, who call it Tse Bit’ a’i. One legend tells of monster, flesh-eating birds who lived on the peak of Shiprock. One day, a warrior killed two of the bird monsters, then turned one baby bird monster into an eagle and another into an owl.
Shiprock: The Majestic Pillar Defining the Four Corners
One of the most iconic vistas in northwest New Mexico is Shiprock, or Tsé Bit’a’í. It is also sacred to the Navajo. We tell you how it was formed, the legends surrounding it, and provide some tips for respectfully viewing it.
Shiprock, New Mexico - Atlas Obscura
Jan 13, 2016 · Discover Shiprock in Shiprock, New Mexico: Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.
The Mysteries And Legends Of Shiprock, The Sacred Peak Of The …
Aug 22, 2024 · The Mysteries And Legends Of Shiprock, The Sacred Peak Of The Navajo People. Called Tsé Bitʼaʼí or “the rock with wings,” Navajo Legends tell how Shiprock was a piece of land that became a bird, carrying the ancestral people of the Navajo on its back.