Technology
Jul 1, 2026

Navajo educator develops app highlighting tribal lands and culture

Tribal Trailz offers audio guides along routes through New Mexico and Arizona


July 1, 2026

Navajo educator George R. Joe has developed the Tribal Trailz app to help travelers learn about tribal lands, history and culture while driving through New Mexico and Arizona, according to reporting from KRQE. Joe said he spent the past three years creating the app as an alternative to traditional travel guides, allowing users to listen to stories while traveling through Flagstaff, Monument Valley, Gallup and other areas.

The app currently focuses on Navajo Nation routes and also includes routes through the Zuni and Acoma pueblos, according to the KRQE reporting. Joe said he is working with additional pueblos to expand the app and is in the second phase of development, which includes adding routes in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Joe said his goal is to provide accurate information about Native people while creating an educational experience for visitors.

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