Sandal Trail - Navajo National Monument, AZ
N 36° 40.713 W 110° 32.464
12S E 541005 N 4059311
The Sandal Trail is a paved trail which leads to the overlook of Betatakin/Talastima cliff dwelling (1-mile round trip).
Waymark Code: WMTBVY
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 10/30/2016
Views: 2
Navajo National Monument is a National Monument located within the northwest portion of the Navajo Nation territory in northern Arizona, which was established to preserve three-well preserved cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloan People.
The Sandal Trail is an accessible self-guided walk that provides views of the spectacular canyonlands and rugged topography near the visitor center. Interpretive signs provide information on local flora and other topics. The 1-mile (1.6 km) round-trip trail ends at an overlook of the Betatakin ruins across the 560-foot-deep (170 m) Betatakin Canyon.
Betatakin means "House Built on a Ledge" in Navajo. In Hopi, the name of the place is Talastima, or "Place of the Corn Tassel". Betatakin is smaller than nearby Keet Seel, with about 120 rooms at the time of abandonment. However, like Keet Seel, Betatakin was constructed of sandstone, mud mortar, and wood. Today only about 80 rooms remain, due to rock falls inside the alcove.
Trail allowances or restrictions:
Trail type: Paved
Parking: Not Listed
Trailhead/trail website: Not listed
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