Topo map USGS Sanostee West Prominence 460 m | Elevation 2,861 m Mountain range Chuska Mountains | |
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Listing San Juan County high point Location San Juan County, New Mexico, U.S. Similar Shiprock, Roof Butte, Victorio Peak, White Mountain Peak, Ama Dablam | ||
Beautiful Mountain (Navajo: Dziłkʼi Hózhóonii) is part of the Chuska Mountains and its summit is the highest point in San Juan County, New Mexico. The mountain is about 26 miles (42 km) southwest of the community of Shiprock in the Four Corners region. It is on the Navajo Nation and plays a significant role in Navajo mythology.
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Map of Beautiful Mountain, New Mexico 87461, USA
LegendEdit
Navajo legend includes "Beautiful Mountain" as the feet of a large mythic male figure, with the Chuska Mountains comprising the body, Chuska Peak as the head and the Carrizo Mountains as the legs. Shiprock is said to be either a medicine pouch or a bow carried by the figure.
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Beautiful Mountain Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA