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Rock Formations in Navajo County, Arizona

9 rock formations in Navajo County. Every location page has sunrise and sunset azimuths, a monthly golden hour table, Milky Way windows and nearby spots.

Top rock formations

Camel ButteRock Formation
Camel ButteNavajo County
Cly ButteRock Formation
Cly ButteNavajo County
Elephant ButteRock Formation
Elephant ButteNavajo County
Gray WhiskersRock Formation
Gray WhiskersNavajo County
Mitchell MesaRock Formation
Mitchell MesaNavajo County
Rain God MesaRock Formation
Rain God MesaNavajo County
Spearhead MesaRock Formation
Spearhead MesaNavajo County
Three SistersRock Formation
Three SistersNavajo County
Church RockRock Formation
Church RockNavajo County

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How to photograph rock formations

Rock towers and buttes glow red and orange in the first and last half-hour of sun; midday light flattens their shape.

  • Find a spot where the formation sits against open sky to emphasize its silhouette.
  • At night, a formation under the Milky Way or star trails makes a strong anchor.
  • Use the sunrise and sunset azimuths below to know which face will be lit.
  • Stay on trails; desert soils and lichens take decades to recover from footprints.

Season: Spring and autumn are best in desert regions; winter snow on red rock is rare but spectacular.