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My name is Lupita McClanahan and my family has lived in Tse’gi (Rock Canyon) at Canyon De Chelly National Monument for as long as there have been stories. I offer hiking, camping, and cultural immersion tours through my business Footpath Journeys.
Dine’ (Navajo) culture teaches that we must walk in beauty. Footpath Journeys is my way of sharing the beauty of the canyon, our traditions, and our stories with you.
Lupita's Story
Lupita McClanahan grew up in the canyon and then worked for years as a Park Service Ranger. She has dedicated her life to building a bridge between the modern world, and traditional Dine' culture. Through Footpath Journeys, watch how she brings people like you into the canyon to have an immersive cultural experience, while also re-educating the next generation of Dine’ peoples in their culture.
Camp and Hike in the Canyon
We offer both day hikes and full cultural immersion experiences.
Available every week in the Spring and Fall for Private Groups
Imagine visiting an ancestral Hogan whose residents still live there. Then put that Hogan in a remote part of a National Monument where you are one of just a handful of people who get to stay there each year. Spend your mornings taking hikes along ancient trails to see cliff dwellings, petroglyphs, and majestic canyon walls. In the afternoons, join residents of the canyon as you participate in seasonal cultural activities like corn planting or weaving. Then sit by the campfire and watch the stars come out while you hear stories from an elder who was raised in the traditional ways.
This is just the beginning of your experience with Footpath Journeys.
We offer Cultural Immersion Experiences at two unique locations at Canyon De Chelly. The itinerary of both 4-day trips is similar in that you will explore the land and participate in cultural activities with Lupita and her relatives.
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