Finger Mesas Below Chuska Mountain on the First Nations Navajo Reservation

Finger Mesas radiating off of Mexican Cry Mesa resemble ancient fortresses on some alternative world. These sacred grounds are located on the Arizona part of the First Nations Navajo (Diné) Nation south of Four Corners and just over the ridge from Shiprock. 

Along the horizon on the left side of this image is the snow covered Chuska Mountains. These are an isolated elongate range on the southeast Colorado Plateau whose highest peaks approach 10,000 feet. The range is about 50 by 10 miles (80 by 15 km).  Moving right we see the flattops of the Sonsela Buttes and then the vast Lukachukai Wash Valley. 

In the immediate foreground, the ridge line running horizontally along the bottom of the image is Kinusta Mesa.  

This image illustrates 3 different geologic formations, mountains, mesas and finger mesas and buttes. 

Place names given by the First Nations Tribes have meaning, usually tied to an historic event. In this image there are numerous historical locations.  

The fortress looking finger mesas are named: Masacare Point / Rock Pointing West / Rescue Rock Mesa / Eagle Nest / Tzelena Canyon / Shonto Canyon / Red Mesa / Female Point / Thirsty Mesa / Mexican Cry Mesa / White Mesa / Female Point / White Ask Peak and Sitting Coyote Mesa. 

I lensed this image while flying and exploring the Four Corners Region in Winter. 

This is from "Where Eagles Fly - The American Wilderness Expedition" my personal project of exploration in the North American Wilderness. 

I am on a mission to raise awareness of our Iconic Natural Heritage Treasures of North America.  If you wish to help spread the word and share these images of our amazing planet, please upvote if you wish and resteemit !  

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