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durangodoc
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Bingo! Just looked on the map and yes we indeed crossed Hwy 491 when heading west on Hwy 64 out of Farmington. Never saw a sign for the town of Shiprock though I just Googled it and it turns out to be the remains of a 40 million year old volcanic plume. Also sacred ground to the Navajos. I once again learned something here. Thanks for solving the mystery.
If you can dig up a 20 year old Phoenix Rock climbing guide from a used book store there are actually routes up it. Of course, if they catch you they take all your gear and you get to spend the night in the reservation lockup. The reward is probably not worth the risk.