| Beautiful Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Beautiful Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,392 ft (2,863 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,508 ft (460 m)[1] |
| Listing | San Juan County high point |
| Coordinates | 36°29′20″N108°59′21″W / 36.4888906°N 108.9892618°W /36.4888906; -108.9892618[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | San Juan County,New Mexico, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Sanostee West |
Beautiful Mountain (Navajo:Dziłkʼi Hózhóonii) is part of theChuska Mountains and its summit is the highest point inSan Juan County,New Mexico. The mountain is about 26 miles (42 km) southwest of the community ofShiprock in theFour Corners region. It is on theNavajo Nation and plays a significant role in Navajomythology.
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 theCarrizo Mountains as the legs.Shiprock is said to be either a medicine pouch or a bow carried by the figure.[3][4]
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