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Trails Initiatives

Trails have been a passion of ours since our early work on the Rainbow Trail in the 90's. We now head up the Navajo Trails Task Force, through which we advocate for and help plan, fund and develop trails across the rez.. Whether it be in tribal parks, a rail-trail or through the Chuskas, trails are at the fore of our work. Click for more details.

Youth & Family Outings

We have been organizing outings for families for youth and families since the late 80's. We have led over 300 outings in some of the epic places of Dine' Bikeyah. We also have a vast gear library of equipment that is available for your use. Click for more details.

Diné Bike Project

Based in Beclabito, the Dine' Bike Project seeks to serve the families, schools and communities of the Navajo Nation. We provide hundreds of good, restored bikes of all types, that are available in exchange for a good deed. Details behind the link.

Navajo Parks Race Series

The Navajo Parks Race Series is a series of year-round events across Dine' Bikeyah that strive to promote health and share its beauty in venues such as Navajo Mountain, Monument Valley, Little Colorado River Gorge, Window Rock, Shiprock, Camp Asaayi, Lechee and Four Corners. Details and registration at this link.

Education and Outreach

We love to visit schools and communities to share the message of health and wellness. We also have created a series of posters, trail guides and other resources to promote healthy living in Dine' Bikeyah. Whether it be a health fair, school presentation, chapter meeting, or other event, we'll be glad to be there.

Trail Guides

Follow this link to view the latest version of the Navajo Nation Trail Guide. The trail guide features hiking, running, and biking trails around the Navajo Nation. We have also created guides for the Chuska MTB Route and the Rainbow Bridge Trails. Monument Valley and LCR Trail Guides are in the works. Click to view the guides.

Navajo YES is one of the very few Navajo Nation non-profit Youth and Community Organizations that is truly ‘grassroots’. All monies generated go right back into youth and community programs.

– Rue Nelson

NAVAJO PARKS RACE SERIES

LITTLE COLORADO RIVER HALF MARATHON

The LCR is a mid-winter classic in one of the most dramatic spots on the Navajo Nation – Little Colorado River Gorge. The LCR Half Marathon generally takes place on the Saturday before the Superbowl. 

MONUMENT VALLEY ULTRA

Epic trail races through surreal landscapes make Monument Valley Ultra one of the most stunning race experiences in the Southwest. MV Ultra takes place the 1st Saturday of March.

SHIPROCK MARATHON

Shiprock Marathon is the oldest and largest marathon on the Navajo Nation and offers other-worldly views of this volcanic core that juts 1800 feet into the desert sky. Shiprock Marathon takes place on the 1st Saturday of May.

12 HOURS OF ASAAYI

The 12 Hours of Asaayi and 6 Hours of Asaayi is fixed-time trail running event in the southern Chuska Mountain of the Navajo Nation.

NAVAJO CODETALKER 10K

Honor the legendary Navajo Code Talkers on the final day of the Navajo Nation Fair in Window Rock, AZ.

NAATSIS’AAN TRAIL ULTRA

The Naatsisaan Trail Ultra at Navajo Mountain offer unique courses in one of the most beautiful spots on Dine’ Bikeyah. Naatsisaan Trail Ultra takes place on the last Saturday of October. 

MONUMENT VALLEY VETERANS’ MARATHON

The Monument Valley Marathon, Half Marathon and Wildcat 4-Miler are all run within the heart of the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, one of the wonders of the world. MV Veterans’ Marathon takes place on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

FOUR CORNERS QUAD KEYAH

The Four Corners Quad Keyah is a unique, 4-day running odyssey at the Four Corners Monument near Teen Nos Pos, Arizona.


TOUR DE REZ CUP SERIES

CHIL-TOWN BICYCLE CLASSIC

The Chil-town Bike Classic is a MTB race/ride on a stunning route in the shadows of the towering cliffs of Black Mesa.

HASHKENIINII BIKE RACE

Located in Navajo Mountain, UT/AZ; The Hashkéníinii Bike Race is comprised of 50-mile and 10-mile road races.

MONUMENT VALLEY BIKE RACE

The Monument Valley Bike Race takes place within one of the wonders of the world. It is a scenic, dirt road course covering 13 miles within Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.

ASAAYI BIKE RACE

Enjoy a 20.6 – mile road race from the Lake Asaayi junction to Navajo, NM and on up to the Narbona Pass. 

CHUSKA CHALLENGE

The Chuska Challenge is a grassroots mountain bike festival staged annually in the Chuska Mountains of the Navajo Nation since 1995.

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Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514

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