Tsegi Canyon, Canyon in Navajo County, United States.
Tsegi Canyon is a deep canyon with sheer walls in Navajo County, Arizona. Laguña Creek begins at its head at 6,325 feet, where Long Canyon and Dowozhiebito Canyon creeks merge, and the canyon mouth lies at 6,024 feet near Marsh Pass.
Ancestral Puebloan people built settlements within natural sandstone alcoves along the canyon's walls in ancient times. These dwellings provide evidence of the long human connection to this landscape.
The name comes from the Navajo word 'Tséyiʼ', meaning 'in between the rocks', which shows how indigenous people understood this landscape. Visitors can observe how local communities continue to maintain this connection to the place through their presence and use of the area.
Visitors can stop at observation points to view the rock formations or hike trails through the lower sections. The cooler months offer the most comfortable visiting conditions due to the exposed terrain.
Tsegi is a Navajo descriptive term for deep canyons with sheer walls, literally meaning "in between the rocks". Laguña Creek begins at the canyon's head at 6,325 feet (1,928 m), where streams from Long Canyon and Dowozhiebito Canyon merge; the canyon mouth near Marsh Pass lies at 6,024 feet (1,836 m).
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