Dominating the northeast corner of Arizona and the Four Corners area, the Navajo Nation comprises over 27,000 square miles to make it the largest Native American reservation in the United States. And as I was just reminded, a terrific way to see some of the region's stark but beautiful landscapes is to drive US Highway 160 through the northern half of the reservation.
There are numerous reasons to visit the area on their own; the grandiose red rocks of Monument Valley, the historic native dwellings of Navajo National Monument, the kaleidoscopic colors of the Painted Desert, the delicious fry bread at the local restaurants and the rug shopping at the trading posts. But making frequent stops on the side of one main highway, during a four hour drive from the Four Corners area in the northeast to the Cameron Trading Post in the southwest, still guaranteed an appreciation of the spectacular scenery
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| View of mesas in Colorado and New Mexico near the Four Corners area as I entered the reservation. |
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| Scenery near Teec Nos Pos. |
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| Church Rock Valley near Kayenta. |
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| Overlook in Navajo National Monument, several miles off of US 160. |
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| Shepherd dog and his flock of sheep along US 160 between Kayenta and Tuba City. |
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| Painted Desert scenery near Tuba City. |
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| View of the Little Colorado River from the Cameron Trading Post. The waterway leads to the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon. |
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