Massacre Cave Overlook

Our final stop this morning was at Massacre Cave Overlook. Massacre Cave refers to the Navajo killed here in the winter of 1805 by a Spanish military expedition led by Antonio Narbona. About 115 Navajo took shelter on the ledge above the canyon floor and were discovered by Narbona's men. A fight ensued, and shots fired from the rim killed all the people on the ledge (picture at the bottom right).