Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Canyon de Chelly National Monument

The monument covers 131 square miles (339 km2) and encompasses the floors and rims of the three major canyons: de Chelly, del Muerto, and Monument. These canyons were cut by streams with headwaters in the Chuska mountains.


Location

Navajo Nation
Chinle, Apache County
Arizona, USA

Getting There

Canyon de Chelly National Monument is located in northeastern Arizona. The nearest airport is the Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) in Gallup, New Mexico, which is about 70 miles east of the monument. Another option is the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) in Flagstaff, Arizona, which is about 140 miles west of the monument. From either airport, visitors can rent a car and drive to the national monument.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Arizona that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.