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White House Ruins Trail

Chinle, AZ
Ranked #2 of 13 attractions in Chinle
4.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Hiking Trails
Activities: Hiking
Description: A self-guided 2.5-mile hiking trail in Canyon de Chelly.
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Seattle, WA
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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Super fun hike both up and down. Fabulous views. The trail has been carved into the stone bluff. There are two tunnels to hike though which was cool. The ruins themselves are spectacular. We were first on the trail in the AM and had the place to ourselves to enjoy the quiet. More

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Columbus, Ohio
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

I have done this trail twice. In 2002 and 2012. Both times, it blew my mind away. It will take about 2 hours to go down and come back up. Wear comfortable shoes. The views change a lot depending on where you are on the trail. Not many people take this trail, so you will have the entire place to... More

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Virginia
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
76 helpful votes 76 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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Even though this was a relatively short hike, about 2.5 round trip, it was our favorite hike of our entire trip. The hike down takes you through interesting rock formations while also providing a view of the Canyon. The views got better and better as we descended. At the bottom you cross a bridge and you can walk towards the... More

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Novi, MI
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Even though we had come from the Grand Canyon and were going on the Mesa Verde with more cliff dwellings, we found this hike to be wonderful, interesting and scenic. It was uncrowded in April and wonderfully peaceful. More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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206 reviews 206 reviews
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42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Definitely worth going to see and take as many photos as you can! More

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Vancouver, Canada
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

This is an easy but great hike from the White House overlook down the canyon bottom to see the ancient Puebloan White House ruins. You can also learn a lot of geology if you keep your eyes open and check the surrounding rocks; sandstone, cross bedding, conglomerate... The hike is total 4 km or 2.5 miles down to the canyon... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012
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This is the only un-guided trip you can make into the canyon ... this can not be done with a wheel-chair or walker!! If you do not do an organized escorted tour into the canyon, then this is you best alternative!! More

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Chinle, Arizona
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012
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Hike is about 2 hours. Going down easy. Challenging coming back up, but many benches along the way. Like getting up close to the ruins. More

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Scottsdale, Arizona
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012
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Beautiful hike down 600 feet to the canyon floor on the sandstone trail. Round trip is about 2.5 miles. Bathrooms at the bottom and Navajo art venders. Take water and don't do it when it's too hot. More

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Illinois
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012
11
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I had heard about Canyon de Chelly (pronounced da shay) on our last trip to the Grand Canyon Monument Valley in 2008 and vowed that I would return to the area the next time we were out here. Unfortunately, we got started a little late from Flagstaff and didn't make it to Canyon de Chelly until about 1.30 pm in... More

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