Location
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Access notes
A sacred volcanic monolith on Navajo Nation land. Climbing and off-road access are prohibited. The formation is photographed from public highways; please respect the closure.
Parking
Roadside viewpoints on US-491 and Indian Route 13.
A Million Ways to Die in the West· 2014
LocationA Million Ways to Die in the West filmed scenes near Shiprock as part of its 2013 New Mexico shoot, alongside Jemez Pueblo, Bonanza Creek Ranch, and Chama.
The Lone Ranger· 2013
NowShiprock's silhouette was used for the film's final scene, where John Reid and Tonto ride off together after Reid turns down a law-enforcement post.
LocationHelicopter scenes for The Host were filmed in the Shiprock area of the Navajo Nation.
John Carter· 2012
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Natural Born Killers· 1994
LocationLocationThe 1941 wartime picture used the rock formation and the surrounding plain for its African desert exteriors, one of the earliest Hollywood uses of the Navajo Nation's landscape.
