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MacKenna's Gold

Spider Rock

Chinle · United States  ·  Shaking Rock points to the gold

MacKenna's Gold filmed at Spider Rock, Chinle. A towering rock pillar whose shadow marks the gold's location in the story, seen in this canyon. On screen it's Shaking Rock.

Where to go

36.108339, -109.350659

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
MacKenna's Gold (1969)
On screen
Shaking Rock
In real life
Spider Rock, Chinle
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did MacKenna's Gold film at Spider Rock?
At 36.108339, -109.350659 in Chinle. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Spider Rock?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Spider Rock?
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