Shiprock

Also known as Shiprock Peak, Ship Rock, The Needle

Shiprock (, "rock with wings" or "winged rock") is a monadnock rising nearly above the high-desert plain of the Navajo Nation in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its peak elevation is above sea level. It is southwest of the town of Shiprock, which is named for the peak.

Key facts

Mountain.name: Shiprock
Mountain.photo: Shiprock.snodgrass3.jpg
Mountain.photo_caption: Shiprock
Mountain.elevation_ft: 7177
Mountain.prominence_ft: 1583
Mountain.location: San Juan County, New Mexico, US
Mountain.map: New Mexico
Mountain.map_caption: New Mexico
Mountain.map_size: 225
Mountain.topo: USGS Ship Rock Quadrangle
Mountain.type: Volcanic breccia and minette
Mountain.age: 27 million years
Mountain.first_ascent

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Name
Geology
Climbing history and legal status
Religious and cultural significance
Climate
Gallery
See also
References
External links

Governed by the Navajo Nation, the formation is in the Four Corners region and plays a significant role in Navajo religion, myth, and tradition. Shiprock is a point of interest for rock climbers and photographers and has been featured in several film productions and novels. It is the most prominent landmark in northwestern New Mexico. In 1975, Shiprock was designated a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.