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. Its peak elevation is 7,177 feet (2,188 m) above sea level.
Shiprock Rock Formation - All You Need to Know BEFORE ...
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 took photos from the road that goes near it.
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.
Visiting Shiprock in New Mexico - The Van Escape
Apr 11, 2024 · The Shiprock is a monadnock, an isolated rock hill that rises abruptly from a virtually flat surrounding. Shiprock is composed of fractured volcanic breccia and black dikes of igneous rock called Minette, or lamprophyre. It is the erosional remnant of the throat of a volcano.
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.
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 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.
Shiprock, New Mexico - Atlas Obscura
Jan 13, 2016 · Rising high above the surrounding New Mexico desert, the rock formation known as Shiprock has long been a point of fascination. This striking volcanic plume was formed around 30 million years ago...
NM Geology Virtual Tour - Shiprock - New Mexico Bureau of …
The Ship Rock landform, located in northwestern New Mexico, is the remnant of an explosive volcanic eruption that occurred around 30 million years ago. The main part of the landform is 600 meters high, and 500 meters in diameter.