Shiprock Pinnacle is one of New Mexico's most iconic landmarks. This unique towering rock formation can be seen for miles in all directions. Shiprock is known to the Navajo as "Tsé Bit' A'í", or rock with wings. The peak tip rests at 7,178 feet above sea level and is at the center of three volcanic pressure ridges that pushed the rock skyward millenniums ago.
Visible from Hwy. 64 & Hwy. 491
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Shiprock Pinnacle is visible 30 to 50 miles from the peak, in almost every direction. This sacred landmark is located south of the community of Shiprock on Hwy. 491. The best viewing is west of Farmington along Hwy. 64 or south of Shiprock on Hwy. 491. To get a closer view turn west off Hwy. 491 onto the Red Valley turn off / Route 13, south of the formation. Route 13 passes through the south dike and offers stunning views. Please note access to the base of the formation is now restricted unless you are with a permitted guide.
Shiprock Guided Tours
The following entities are permitted to offer guided tours of Shiprock Peak
- Navajo Tours USA call 855-422-5476 or email tours@NavajoUSA.com
Notice from Navajo Tourism Department
Tourists driving onto the dirt road leading to the formation are prohibited – please view and photograph the pinnacle from the paved roadway (Indian Service Route 13 or from US Highway 491) or with a permitted tour guide. Please understand that overnight camping is not allowed. A Drone Permit must be obtained before capturing drone footage of Shiprock. As this rock formation is sacred to the Navajos – hiking and/or climbing on the sacred peak is forbidden.