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White House Overlook

Chinle, AZ
Ranked #4 of 13 attractions in Chinle
4.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Scenic Drives
Activities: Driving
Description: Scenic stop along the South Rim Drive in Canyon de Chelly.
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Alpine, California
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86 reviews 86 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Spectacular views of ruins. Recommend taking your tripod for pictures. More

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Kerman, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Would loved to have taken the trail to the canyon floor and am delighted it's there. Lots of photo ops and good sense of the site's antiquity. More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
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This overlook was marvelous and enchanting. We were not bothered by the two friendly Navaho men selling jewelry and paintings. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

This is one of the best overlooks of the Canyon together with Spider Rock overlook. There is also an easy trail down the Canyon to see the prehistoric Pueblan White House Ruins and it's free! Highly recommended! More

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Chinle, Arizona
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

Nice place to begin the hike. Overlook is busy with a lot of hikers. Beautiful place for sunrises and sunset. Overlook looks nice and is maintained. Good job. More

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Fairfax, Virginia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

Nice view into the site but can't see good detail without binoculars. More

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Urbana IL
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

Easy to see from a nice side walk. Even folks in a wheelchair could get a good view of the ruins. More

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Gallup, New Mexico
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

Don't miss it. As residents taking a lot of friends through Canyon de Chelly we have found it best to drive all the way to Spider Woman Overlook (end) and then work our way back since people get tired before the end. This one is second only to Spider Woman! More

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Reading, Pennsylvania
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227 reviews 227 reviews
Reviews in 78 cities Reviews in 78 cities
143 helpful votes 143 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

The White House Overlook is definitely worth stopping at. You can get pretty good views of the canyon and the ruins even if you decide not to make the hike down. More

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Avon, Ohio
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105 reviews 105 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2011

While this overlook may be considered spectacular anywhere else, for Canyon de Chelly it is merely average. The best part of the overlook is the access to the White House Ruins trail that takes you into the canyon to view the ruins. More

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