Having seen Shiprock in the distance over the last several days, we were looking forward to seeing it up close. Ship rock is located on the Navajo Nation reservation. It is a monadnock tower that rises 1,583 feet above the surrounding terrain. It was originally the neck of an ancient volcano, 70 million years ago. The surrounding rock eroded away leaving it towering above the surrounding terrain. It can be seen from over 100 miles away and was a major navigation marker for explorers. We drove down US491 before turning onto Indian Service Route 13. We drove along route 13 until it crossed a lava dike that extends out from Shiprock. Along the base of the lava dike there is a rough dirt road you can take all the way to the base of Shiprock. A high clearance vehicle is a must. The Behemoth navigated it with no issues. We did not go all the way to the base, but roughly halfway, where there was a nice view of the rock, before heading back. We did not want to do anything that would cause the local Navajo any concern. Then we headed back to the Wanderer where David began the tedious task of doing our federal income taxes. Grrrrrrrrr.
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