May 17, 2007.

We are camped in the free Cottonwood Campground at Canyon de Chelly National Monument, in northeastern Arizona.

Russian Olive trees Canyon de Chelly

We are approaching another vehicle that is coming out of the canyon. Note that this vehicle is also using the stream bed as the highway out of the canyon.

The silvery colored trees on the left are Russian olive trees the invasive plant introduced into the canyon by the SCC. Efforts are now being made to eradicate both the Russian olive tree and tamarisk tree from the canyon.

Canyon de Chelly highway & Russian olive trees

This is another look at our highway through the canyon. The silver plants are Russian Olive trees.

Russian Olive tress Canyon de Chelly

Note the road, such as it is, passing next to the cliff. The silvery looking trees are Russian Olive trees, the invasive plant introduced by the SCC.