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CHUSKA MOUNTAINS<br />
BEYOND BREATHTAKING<br />
SCENIC ROUTE<br />
The heavily forested Chuska Mountains offer awe-inspiring<br />
scenery along the 21-mile drive between Lukachukai, Arizona<br />
and Red Valley, Arizona.<br />
Plan a picnic at Buffalo Pass, elevation 8,482 feet. Hike to the<br />
top of Roof Butte — the Navajo Nation’s highest point at 9,823<br />
feet — and look out across three states. And refresh your body<br />
and spirit at Waterfall Spring.<br />
If you’re in the Chuskas during the summer through early<br />
October, you may even spot the sheep and cattle that Navajo<br />
ranchers keep in the cooler climate.<br />
The Chuska Mountains were formed by ancient volcanic<br />
eruptions that covered the surrounding sandstone. Because the<br />
hard, volcanic basalts are more erosion resistant, the Chuskas<br />
stand majestically above the desert like giant sentinels.<br />
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