Canyon de Chelly, Labor Day weekend

[Moody]

I am heading down there with my Dad and Brother in Law in March. Is there a 'must see/camp' area around there you guys would recommend? Seeing this thread originally is my inspiration for going...

 

[alia176]

Hmm, sounds interesting...what's the temps gonna be like in March? The family should be thawed by then from the arctic Death Valley trip!

 

[Moody]

Hmm, sounds interesting...what's the temps gonna be like in March? The family should be thawed by then from the arctic Death Valley trip!

Not sure about the temps, but I LOVE Moab in March, and it is considerably further North.

Leaving the night of the 19th.

 

[Alex]

Mr. Moody and Ali, I remember remember wearing jeans all day when we were there on Labor Day and not being too hot. Keep in mind I live in shorts for 6 months out of the year. March may still be a little cold down in those canyons due to the lack of sunlight and the funneling action that takes place too. I think the Navajos move out of the canyons in the winter due to the cold. You should be all right though, just turn up the heater!

 

[Moody]

Mr. Moody and Ali, I remember remember wearing jeans all day when we were there on Labor Day and not being too hot. Keep in mind I live in shorts for 6 months out of the year. March may still be a little cold down in those canyons due to the lack of sunlight and the funneling action that takes place too. I think the Navajos move out of the canyons in the winter due to the cold. You should be all right though, just turn up the heater!

Thanks. Good info. I figure I can handle some cold. I usually do my Moab trips in the spring and fall, so this should be just right...cooler at night and nice during the day. I guess I should post up a 'planning' thread, as I hope to do more on the trip than just go to the Canyon deChelly...

 

[ttora4runner]

Great photo's. This in on my list of places to visit.

 

[luk4mud]

Oh man, what a great place. We spent a day down there with a guide two summers ago, and that was just a teaser. I want to go back for a several day exploration. I recall being there in July and it really wasn't hot at all.

I remember our guide stopping at one side canyon and pointing out the petroglyph of a deer running into side canyon followed by a human with a bow followed by ... a conquistador on a horse. Simply a magical place. Wonderful people too.