Navajo Sandstone
Navajo Sandstone is a massive formation of cross-bedded sandstone known for sweeping cliffs, natural arches, and expansive high desert landscapes across northeastern Arizona and southeastern Utah.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Colorado Plateau |
| Subregion | Colorado Plateau |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Navajo Nation |
| District | Navajo Sandstone region |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 36.5 |
| Longitude | -109.5 |
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12:55 PM LOCAL TIMENavajo Sandstone is a vast ___________ that stretches across northeastern Arizona, southeastern Utah, and northern New Mexico. Renowned for **<em>expansive high-desert vistas</em>**, **<em>bluff formations</em>**, and iconic **<em>natural arches</em>**, it is a key component of the **Colorado Plateau**. Visitors come to see the **crimson walls of Antelope Canyon, hike to overlooks of The Wave**, and drive along scenic routes such as State Route 98__. The formation is geologically young (Jurassic) and characterized by cross-bedded fine- to medium-grained quartz sandstone that erodes into smooth fins, domes, and slot canyons. The region supports a desert climate—hot summers, cold winters, and low annual rainfall—making it a year-round destination for hiking, photography, and cultural exploration of Navajo and local histories.
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