Here is the Wikipedia article on Shiprock (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiprock). In 1996, as a 50-year-old cub reporter for the Farmington Daily Times, I covered a balloon race from one of the participants. We floated right over this formation and there’s really nothing to see. But the sacred vibes, even for this belagona, were real.
The road less traveled, The road not taken. I was thinking of off road driving out west the other day. At least 2 spare tires at a minimum.
Very nice shot jederick - looks great in download view!
newsguygeorge wrote:
Here is the Wikipedia article on Shiprock (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiprock). In 1996, as a 50-year-old cub reporter for the Farmington Daily Times, I covered a balloon race from one of the participants. We floated right over this formation and there’s really nothing to see. But the sacred vibes, even for this belagona, were real.
Thanks for the info posts, George and for stopping by and commenting. The wikipedia article is good info for anyone planning to stop by Shiprock...stay on the highway or the pull-out.
You enjoyed a nice way to view the formation and experience the vibes; must have been a fun experience!!
tcthome wrote:
The road less traveled, The road not taken. I was thinking of off road driving out west the other day. At least 2 spare tires at a minimum.
Thanks tcthome and don't forget you need a high clearance vehicle equipped with all-wheel or 4x4 drive to access some of our beautiful sights!!
yssirk123 wrote:
Very nice shot jederick - looks great in download view!
Thank you, Bill. This is quite a prominent landscape feature...I could see it for at least 20 miles on my way there!
blacks2 wrote:
Very nice Jederick.
Many thanks, Mike...the geology of the west is certainly interesting!!
Very good shot, Jederick.
I guess this is a p.s. go to Google- really interesting
AzPicLady wrote:
Nice. Have you been on the other side of it?
Wasn't there a photo of the "other side" just recently in UHH? There is a long string of similar rocks leading off into the distance. I was quite surprised to see that. Tony Hillerman used Shiprock prominently in one of his books, but I can't recall the title.
jederick wrote:
No I haven't and wonder how you would get there? I drove in from Cortez, CO and could see it for miles and this was taken from the highway that borders on the south. There was a little pull-out about five miles in on that highway and there was a dirt road leading out to Shiprock from the pull-out. Thought about taking the dirt road but was a little antsy about that idea...
This bit of information I got off the web: Due to recent deaths, littering, and vandalism, the pinnacle has been under strict evaluation and observation by local Shiprock Pinnacle Tribal Advocates and by two Navajo Chapter organizations since early 2016, who oversee the area and encourage the public to not drive around the formation as if it had open access. Hiking, filming, and driving are all prohibited to the public due to its sacred nature and its sacred space. According to the Navajo traditionalists, an ecosystem of living and non-living matter needs to be protected and unharmed. In the Navajo traditional way, people are to respect the ecosystem and not disrupt its processes. It is recommended that the public respect the Navajo people who visit daily for religious activities and other miscellaneous purposes as it is Navajo trust land. A core/protection and buffer zones will be established soon. Local Shiprock Pinnacle Tribal Advocates and the two Navajo Chapter organizations also encourage visitors to use common sense etiquette and remember that the Navajo Nation is a sovereign, self-governed nation with rules and laws that must be followed.
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