The gorgeous parcel is just a short drive from the Petrified National Forest Park and Painted Desert, TWIN BUTTES and CARRIZO BUTTES. There are thousands of acres of State and Federal land in the immediate area which you can use to go horseback riding, hiking, and exploring. Sitgreaves National Forest is only a short drive to the south for hunting and fishing. The elevation of approximately 5400' provides for an excellent climate, with summer temperatures in the 80s and winters typically in the 40s-60s. In the north is Kayenta, founded in 1909 as a trading post, and now the gateway to the Navajo Tribal Park at Monument Valley and a thriving Navajo community. Farther south is the Hopi Indian Reservation, which is completely surrounded by the Navajo Reservation. The Hopi Pueblo of Oraibi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the United States. Navajoland holds some of the state's best-known scenic attractions: Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly, the Little Colorado River Gorge, Rainbow Bridge, Navajo National Monument, Window Rock, and others. Just over the Utah state line, bear right to the Monument Valley Visitors Center and Monument Valley, a tribal park made famous by John Wayne, who starred in many classic westerns that were filmed there. Community facilities offered in Navajo County include: Health Centers, Libraries, Bowling Alleys, Golf Courses, Theaters, Museums, Roping Arenas, Rodeo Arenas, Handball/Basketball Courts, Indoor Aquatic Centers, Racquet/Tennis Courts, Softball/Baseball Fields, Picnic Areas, and an Amphitheater. Principal industries are tourism, coal mining, manufacturing, timbering and ranching. All of Navajo County is an Enterprise Zone. Today, Navajo County's principal industries are tourism, coal mining, manufacturing, timber production and ranching. Cities and Towns: Holbrook, Oljato, Pinetop-Lakeside, Show Low, Snowflake, Taylor, Winslow |