This is a quick and quirky roadside stop where there are real dinosaur tracks! We looked it up!…read moreIt's pretty amazing and there are Navajo men and women willing to walk you around to see specific fossils and tracks for donation/tip. We enjoyed the conversation and were happy to tip 20$ which felt fair--worth the stop

DANGER! WARNING! DO NOT GO HERE! If you do not pay for a tour (which is not mandatory), you may be…read moreassaulted. We stopped here & politely turned down the optional "tour" that we were immediately pressured to take (since we just wanted to just walk around on our own). I told them we were simply going to spend a few minutes there. After about 15 minutes, as we were leaving, we were suddenly, from out of nowhere, verbally assaulted when one man began pounding on our car window and screaming at us. Then, two other Navajo guides (see photo 1)--a man and woman--began yelling at us & threatening us, telling us to "Get the F---- out of here" and "You're not welcome!" THEN IT GOT VIOLENT when one large man (see photo 2) said "You better get the F--- out of here RIGHT NOW," picked up a large rock, and actually threw it at our windshield. It cracked (see photo 3). If it had shattered, my wife would've been covered with glass. We were in shock! It had escalated from nothing at all happening to extreme violence and us being in danger in literally seconds! He then began to walk toward the car and I realized both my wife and I were in serious danger. The guy was like 6'4, 240-275 lbs and in his twenties. I am 65 years old!!! These people are not just pushy, they are extremely violent. We immediately called the police when a safe distance down the road (see photo 4) and are pressing charges. We absolutely in danger. These people practically force you to pay up (when there is no fee, supposedly)--and if you don't pay, then you will be threatened (see other 1-star reviews on YELP detailing violence & aggression & assault) and, as in our case, actually attacked -- they are very violent.

Beautiful view of Coal Mine Canyon. Located about 15 miles southeast of Tuba City. If you go please…read morebe respectful of the property and livestock. Place has a great history and folklore. You can see the coal seam in the rock. There are a few picnic tables and cooking grills. No signs and few people. The person who maintains the area lives nearby. There is no fee but donations are always appreciated. You may even be lucky enough to hear a story about living near this natural scenic wonder.

Are you tired of being surrounded by many tourists in Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and Antelope…read moreCanyon? If you are in that area, I highly recommend that you take a short side trip to "Coal Mine Canyon" in Tuba City. Coal Mine Canyon is not in most of guidebooks so you can enjoy the colorful canyon and the solitude. It is in the Navajo land and it is close to the eastern edge of Painted Desert. There is absolutely no sign to tell you where the canyon is so here is how to get there. 1. Drive to Tuba City on Route 160 2. There is only one major intersection in the city and from there, take Route 264 "South" 3. Drive about 15 miles or if you don't want to count the miles, drive your car at 60 mph for about 15 minutes. 4. You will see one new house and one windmill on your left. (Don't worry! These are the only structures around this area) 5. Turn left to the gravel road to go to the side of the house. 6. Park your car near the ruin of the old house after passing by the new house and walk to the rim of the canyon. When I got there with two other friends around 11:00 am, there was no other tourist. We enjoyed the canyon by walking around the rim for about an hour as if we had owned it. It was so quite and relaxing, just the sound of wind and the sound of a friend of mine urinating. If you have a chance to visit northern Arizona, I highly recommend you visit this hidden place!

I spent more than six months a while ago exploring Navajo Nation, doing research for a book about…read morethe prehistoric predecessors of the Navajo, the Anasazi (or, "Ancient Ones," as the current occupants of the Four Corners region of the American southwest called them). When the Navajo arrived about 500 years ago, they encountered cliff dwellings in ruined and deserted adobe mud brick villages, but no one who had ever actually lived there. Those people were gone without leaving any notes other than petroglyphs on the high sandstone cliff walls in every direction. Clearly, they had a lot to say, but no written language to preserve their ideas. It was for those who came later to interpret the stone drawings. My curiosity drove me to investigate these earlier occupants of this rugged dessert landscape and conjecture where they had gone. Most of my time was spent with Kayenta or Chinle as a base of operations, and a rented 4WD to carry me to the most remote parts of the Nation in Utah (Monument Valley) and Arizona (Canyon de Chelly). I always hired local guides to escort me into the backcountry where the most extremely isolated ruins were hidden. Those men and women knew all the folklore and often owned land up in the dry washes where they pastured their sheep in summer. We would drive off road as far as we could push the transmission, and hike for miles up and down the canyons until we reached a ruin either I had asked about, or they knew from experience. We encountered rattlesnakes, coyotes, wild donkeys and cattle carcasses stuck in quicksand, half eaten by opportunistic predators. At more than 27,000 square miles, there was much to explore, and more that I would never find. Still, the guides became friends, who I would hire again and again, and they looked forward to seeing me, knowing I respected their lifestyle, culture, and was a paying customer. On one occasion while crawling through a large ruin with dozens of multilevel houses with dried food still sitting on wooden tables, facing the southern sun, I rested on a low stone wall contemplating who had lived there and what their lives must have been like. My guide, Johnny Black, whose family had been responsible for protecting this site for generations, saw me lost in thought, and whispered the most important thing I had heard in all my time in the Nation, and ultimately what became the key to my interpretation of this world. He said that his grandfather had brought him there as a boy, and explained to him that in reality the Anasazi hadn't passed on into history, but were still there. If he was silent and aware, he would find them. As keepers of the site, this was passed to every generation over the centuries. Not everyone was gifted enough to actually see them, but all were knowledgeable enough to respect and care for even what their eyes could not see and their ears could not hear. If they were quiet and still within, their senses would divine their presence. It was enough of a clue for me.

I Passed Navajo Nation from Denver, heading to Flagstaff AZ! Such a beautiful area, with a spoon…read morefull of enriching history. The Navajo Nation (Navajo: Naabeehó Bináhásdzo) is a American Indian[2] territory covering about 17,544,500 acres (71,000 km2; 27,413 sq mi), occupying portions of northeastern Arizona, southeastern Utah, and northwestern New Mexico in the United States. This is the largest land area retained by an indigenous tribe in the United States, with a population of 173,667 as of 2010!! I absolutely enjoyed driving through the City of Gallup and entering Navajo Nation. Though very strict on Covid-19 regulation, the smiles of these people remain bright and powerful through the once fearing facemasks. Navajo Nation recently welcomes the arrival of the vaccine. Navajo Nation Is Finally Healing, according to Allie Young, an author of Protect The Sacred. If you ever get a chance to go to Navajo Nation, please do. It's a wonderful place with lots of beautiful, strong people.

From the moment our group booked this tour, we have had nothing but a seamless and smooth ride!…read moreThere were four of us on our trip and we chose the combo rim/broken arrow tour. Upon arrival we had to wait a few minutes longer than start time, but it was because agent ensured we were able to tour without any other group issues! We had John T as our driver and this was one of the best tours we have had in a very long time! We laughed so hard, we literally cried. He was knowledgeable and funny and accommodating, and we would recommend this tour and John T to anyone even thinking about it. In terms of difficulty, there were moments that were a little harrowing, but we were definitely at ease with our driver. The views and experience more than make up for it though! Please do yourself a favor and utilize this company and ask for John T. Because we booked more than one tour with them, they even accommodated a deal for us on our next tour! Such a great time had by all!!

Well organized, clean and pleasant from making the reservation check-in, waiting area and the tour…read moreitself. We had "Andrew" for our guide and he was informative, courteous and pleasant to be hosted by. Took various photos for us using our mobile phones which was nice. They have various tour options which I think will fit most anyone's interest and fun level.

This was my first visit to the Verde Valley archaeology center, and I was truly amazed! I was…read morehoping to see artifacts from the immediate vicinity at this location and was not disappointed! The center has been here for 15 years and exists primarily to display artifacts recovered from a single site in the area. This is extremely rare as most sites have been pillaged by pot hunters over the last 100+ years, and this site was privately owned and protected for many decades. I was honored to received what was basically a private tour of the facility by the executive director Monica Buckle. She took her time and provided much detail to give an excellent overview of this facility. Thank you so much Monica! The entire Verde Valley area is a much overlooked archaeology gem in the history of our country & this facility champions the learning and understanding of this unique place. If you're ever in the area, I strongly recommend a visit. Please note the visiting hours change for the summer season so be sure to research this first.

This spotless well appointed museum is user friendly and can be completed quickly under 1/2 hour if…read moreyou breezed through. We chose the guided free tour which lasted about an hour and was quite thorough. I really enjoyed the quality of items on display and learning about the artifacts. If one is lucky the libraries in Scottsdale have a free pass for 2 people to enter. We paid but it was worth the $5 entry fee each.

Canyon ministries provided the most informative tour for the Grand Canyon that we've ever done…read more David, our tour Guide, was charming, funny, and had many great facts and history to share with us on the tour. I highly recommend this for Adults & Teenagers especially.

The best tour of the Grand Canyon mixing sound Biblical doctrine supported by strong scientific…read moreevidence. We highly recommend this tour David is amazing- from Jerry and Kathleen PA

Awesome service! I took a hike in Sedona that went a little scenic route and I ended up…read moredesperately wanting a ride from one trailhead to another. First place I called right off said it was a 45 minute wait, and when I said where I was and where I wanted to go sounded doubtful. Second place wasn't even local and advised me to call someone else. Then I found Bob's Taxi lower down on the google results. When the man that answered the phone didn't bat an eye about my location, and told me it would be at least fifteen minutes, I was SO grateful! My ride showed up in about 20. ( no complaints, traffic is stupid in Sedona) and was Covid compliant and friendly. What more could I ask! Five stars to the knight in a black SUV that rescued me! One warning, they do take only cash, which I was informed of up front from the dispatcher. Thankfully I had the green to engage their services.

I didn't have a rental car so I used Bobs Sedona Taxi to travel in and around the Sedona area…read moreduring my vacation. My hotel was in Oak Creek Village and most of the places that I wanted to go to were in Sedona, so I relied on them a lot. They are great! The drivers are very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. They pointed out landmarks and told me a lot about Sedona and the red rock formations. Bobs Sedona Taxi also offer tours, I didn't do any of them because all of my days were pretty booked up and I had already scheduled two other tours. Based on the drivers that I met, I imagine that their tours are good. They recommended some good restaurants for me to try, which I appreciated. The cabs are very clean. They are very prompt for pre-scheduled pick ups. They are also pretty quick when called for immediate pick ups. I am mobility impaired and a couple of times I had to call them to go just a few blocks, they were great and gave me really good rates. I don't know how they compare to other Sedona taxi services because I only used Bobs. I originally chose them because of their name "Bobs" (a really old joke between me and some friends), but I continued using them because they are great.

Traveling to or through Tuba City? This is beautiful, inviting lodging reflecting Hopi culture and…read morethe art of Hopitutsqua mesas. Breakfast served early to 9 am. A Denny's is nextdoor. The earlier you are up, the more you'll appreciate dawn's early light streaming into the communal area of this hotel. Hopi artists may be selling arts in the lobby. Ask questions, learn. Katsinas are Hopi beliefs and child educational aids in material form. We extended our stay an extra day and were early enough to get the two rooms needed. Beds tall, comfortable, windows double-paned. A quiet, restful sleep for us. Checkout 11. I encourage a tip for cleaning staff. There is also dining in Tuba City, across the road.

worst Inn & Suites during my 6 days traveling. stayed one…read morenight in 6/17/2026. check in Room# 123, pillows on the sofa, one bed without sheet, blanket without cover, messy bed, fridge door wide open without power. switched to Room# 333. water pipes insider celling making noise "popping" sound whole night !!! couldn't sleep whole night !!! Terrible experience !