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Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/27/2018
The entrance to the canyon on the Tunnel Trail.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/27/2018
Visitors can walk down to the top of the stairway, but no further, without a guide.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/27/2018
The descent into the canyon uses metal stairs and steps cut into sandstone.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/27/2018
The descent into the canyon is beautiful.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/27/2018
Stone steps cut into the sandstone aid the descent.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/27/2018
Tunnel Trail.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/27/2018
Canyon de Chelly is flat and sandy with steep walls.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/27/2018
The floor of Canyon de Chelly.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/27/2018
The floor of Canyon de Chelly
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/27/2018
First Ruin is the closest to the canyon entrance
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/27/2018
First Ruin
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/27/2018
Horseback tour on the canyon floor
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/27/2018
There are many petroglyph sites in the canyon.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/27/2018
Canyon de Chelly.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/27/2018
Fences are used by the Navajo, who maintain crops and livestock in the canyon.