Spider Rock Overlook
Chinle, AZ
Spider Rock is an 800-foot sandstone spire rising from the floor of Canyon de Chelly where Monument Canyon and Canyon de Chelly meet. In Navajo tradition, Spider Woman lives atop the spire and taught the Diné people to weave. The overlook is accessible by vehicle along the South Rim Drive.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- afternoon
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Shot Types
- widelandscapedetail
- Best Seasons
- springfall
Gallery
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