Ledge Ruin Overlook
Ledge Ruin Overlook sits at 6,190 feet along the Dine' Tah "Among the People" Scenic Road, facing 210 degrees to the southwest. The land drops 534 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, indicating a steep pitch below the viewpoint. Junction Overlook is visible from this location, positioned southwest at a distance of 2.0 miles and an elevation of 6,068 feet. Chinle lies 6.3 miles to the west, while Fort Defiance and Window Rock are farther southeast, at 36.1 and 40.5 miles respectively. Seasonal daylight at this overlook varies through the year: on the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 06:02 and sunset at 20:39, giving the longest daylight window of the year. The equinoxes in March and September bring sunrise and sunset times close to 07:15 and 19:20. The December solstice has the shortest span, with sunrise at 07:26 and sunset at 17:08. Given the southwest-facing orientation, evening light conditions may be relevant for visitors planning a stop near sunset.
![Ruins of an Anasazi pueblo, called the "White House", in Canyon de Chelly, present day Arizona. Original title: Ancient ruins in the Cañon de Chelle, N.M. [New Mexico Territory], in a niche 50 feet above present cañon bed. Part of the series "Geographical explorations and surveys west of the 100th m](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Timothy_O%27Sullivan%2C_Anasazi_ruins_%28the_%22White_House%22%29%2C_Canyon_de_Chelly%2C_Arizona%2C_1873.jpg/1920px-Timothy_O%27Sullivan%2C_Anasazi_ruins_%28the_%22White_House%22%29%2C_Canyon_de_Chelly%2C_Arizona%2C_1873.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Junction Overlook6,068 ftsouthwest · 2.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 19:30 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 20:39 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 19:16 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 17:08 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Chinle6.3 mi west
- Fort Defiance36.1 mi southeast
- Window Rock40.5 mi southeast
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How high is Ledge Ruin Overlook?
Ledge Ruin Overlook sits at about 6,190 feet (1,887 m).
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From Ledge Ruin Overlook: Junction Overlook (SW, 2.0 mi).
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Chinle, 6.3 miles W of Ledge Ruin Overlook.
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