Spider Rock

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Spider Rock is a striking sandstone spire rising dramatically from the floor of Canyon de Chelly in northeastern Arizona, considered both a geological icon and a sacred site in Navajo tradition.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf landmark
rock formation
sacred site
sandstone spire
access viewed primarily from designated overlooks
associatedPeople Navajo Nation
category Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Landforms of Apache County, Arizona
Navajo Nation
Rock formations of Arizona
country United States
culturalSignificance sacred site in Navajo tradition
elevation approximately 240 meters above canyon floor
featureOf Canyon de Chelly
formedBy erosion
geologicalAge Permian
geologicalFormation sandstone spire
hasNavajoName Tsé Naʼashjéʼii
hasPhotographicSignificance iconic landscape photography subject
height approximately 750 feet
landformType monolith
spire
languageOfName Navajo
linked to: Navajo language
locatedIn Apache County, Arizona
Arizona
Canyon de Chelly
Northeastern Arizona
United States
managedBy National Park Service
material sandstone
mythology associated with Spider Woman in Navajo tradition
namedAfter Spider Woman from Navajo mythology
nearestTown Chinle, Arizona
linked to: Chinle Agency
notableFor contrast with canyon floor
dramatic vertical sandstone columns
numberOfSpires 2
partOf Canyon de Chelly National Monument
protectedArea Canyon de Chelly National Monument
region Colorado Plateau
religion Navajo spirituality
rockUnit De Chelly Sandstone
sacredStatus respected and protected in Navajo tradition
symbolOf Canyon de Chelly
Navajo cultural landscape
touristAttraction yes
viewpoint Spider Rock Overlook
visibility visible from canyon rim overlooks
withinReservation Navajo Nation Reservation
linked to: Navajo Nation

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