Shiprock, New Mexico on January 31, 2019. Photo by Peter Stringer
Shiprock (Navajo: Tsé Bitʼaʼí, “rock with wings” or “winged rock”) is a monadnock rising nearly 1,583 feet (482. 5 m) above the high-desert plain of the Navajo Nation in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its peak elevation is 7,177 feet (2,187. 5 m) above sea level. It is about 10. 75 miles (17. 30 km) southwest of the town of Shiprock, which is named for the peak.
Governed by the Navajo Nation, the formation is in the Four Corners region and plays a significant role in Navajo religion, myth, and tradition. It is located in the center of the area occupied by the Ancient Pueblo People, a prehistoric Native American culture of the Southwest United States often referred to as the Anasazi. Shiprock is a point of interest for rock climbers and photographers and has been featured in several film productions and novels. It is the most prominent landmark in northwestern New Mexico. In 1975, Shiprock was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.
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