Intimate scale · Nature · Americas
Shash Diné EcoRetreat
Researched and sourced by hand. Last reviewed 2026-08-15.
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Each pathway scores 0 to 3 on the quality of the evidence published, not on the quality of the property. Open a row for every claim and its source.
Air Quality0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Filtration, ventilation and what the air is measured at.
We looked for published information on Air Quality and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What would move this score
- What filter grade is fitted to guest room air handling, for example MERV 13 or HEPA H13?
- What is the fresh air supply rate per person in a guest room?
- Are carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound levels measured, and are the readings published?
- Is there a mould inspection and remediation protocol, and when was it last run?
- Are there gas cooktops, fireplaces or other combustion sources inside guest rooms?
Water Integrity1Claimed, 1 of 3.
Claimed1 of 3 · Source, treatment, tested panels and how drinking water arrives.
- Claimed
The accommodations page states that every unit is supplied with fresh filtered drinking water, with no filter type, grade, brand or water source named.
comfortable bedding, candle lanterns, solar light, fresh filtered drinking water, juice, snacks, hand towels/soap/toiletries, books & games
PublishedShash Diné EcoRetreat, Accommodations. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
The FAQ packing list asks guests to bring their own drinking water to the ranch in cases or gallons.
Have plenty of drinking water - cases or gallons with you.
PublishedShash Diné EcoRetreat, FAQ. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
The shared shower house is published as a two stall off grid hot water on demand shower, with no water source, filtration or treatment described, and the property asks guests to keep showers to five minutes.
The shower house is a two-stall completely off-grid, hot water on-demand shower.
PublishedShash Diné EcoRetreat, FAQ. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
Indian Country Today reported in 2015 that the owner hauled water to the ranch and that neither her home nor the bed and breakfast was connected to electricity. No source for the hauled water is named.
Meehan still hauls water, and neither her home nor the bed and breakfast is hooked up to electricity.
PublishedICT (Indian Country Today), Glamping, Navajo Style: Shash Diné Eco-Retreat Offers a Unique B&B Experience. Checked 2026-08-15.
What would move this score
- What is the water source, and what treatment is applied before it reaches a guest room?
- Is there a published contaminant test panel, and which laboratory ran it?
- Is shower and bath water filtered, and to what specification?
- How are pools and spas sanitised, and is the chemistry published?
- How is drinking water delivered, and is it treated on site?
Light Rhythm1Claimed, 1 of 3.
Claimed1 of 3 · Circadian lighting specification, flicker, blackout and daylight.
- Claimed
The property states that there is no electricity in the accommodations and that solar lights, LED lights and candle lanterns are provided. No product, brand, colour temperature or flicker specification is given for any of them.
We are fully off-grid - no electricity, no wifi. We provide solar lights, LED lights, and candle lanterns.
PublishedShash Diné EcoRetreat, FAQ. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
The property describes the night sky over its shared fire pit as free from light pollution. No sky brightness measurement or dark sky designation is published.
Weather and fire conditions dependent guests may enjoy a fire under a star field free from light pollution.
PublishedShash Diné EcoRetreat, FAQ. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
Phoenix magazine reported in 2020 that the Kyoob has no curtains and no electricity, and that guests rely on solar lamps after dark or wake with the sunrise. No blackout provision is described.
There are no curtains and no electricity, so once night falls you must rely on solar lamps to see what you're doing – or just go to sleep and let the sunrise be your alarm clock.
PublishedPHOENIX magazine, The Grand Canyon... Finally. Checked 2026-08-15.
What would move this score
- Is guest room lighting tunable or circadian, and what specification is published?
- What colour temperatures are used in the evening, and are fixtures flicker free?
- Do sleeping areas have full blackout, and is it specified?
- What daylight access does a typical room have?
- Is exterior lighting shielded or reduced overnight?
EMF Harmony1Claimed, 1 of 3.
Claimed1 of 3 · Wired versus wireless topology, and what is measured where people sleep.
- Claimed
The property states in its FAQ that it is fully off grid, with no electricity and no wifi in the accommodations. This is a published statement of the absence of mains and wireless infrastructure, not engineered shielding, cabling or demand switching, and no field measurement accompanies it.
We are fully off-grid - no electricity, no wifi. We provide solar lights, LED lights, and candle lanterns.
PublishedShash Diné EcoRetreat, FAQ. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
Arizona Highways reports that the property has no running water and no electricity.
As in many Navajo homes, there's no running water. No electricity. And no distractions from the stunning high-desert views.
PublishedArizona Highways, Shash Diné. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
The FAQ packing list recommends that guests bring their own mobile chargers, which the property publishes alongside its statement that there is no electricity in the accommodations.
Mobile chargers for your devices are highly recommended.
PublishedShash Diné EcoRetreat, FAQ. Checked 2026-08-15.
What would move this score
- Are guest rooms wired for data, or is access wireless only?
- Where are wireless access points and smart meters placed relative to the bed?
- Have field levels been measured in sleeping areas, and by whom?
- Can a guest have wireless disabled in their room on request?
- Is any shielded cabling or shielding material specified in the build?
Materials and Textiles2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Named materials, finishes, bedding composition and cleaning chemistry.
- Specified
Arizona Highways reports that the second hooghan was built of earth and juniper logs sourced from the Bears Ears area of Utah, by a family from Monument Valley.
They had a Monument Valley family build a second hogan of earth and juniper logs sourced from Utah's Bears Ears area.
PublishedArizona Highways, Shash Diné. Checked 2026-08-15. - Specified
Forbes reports that the hooghans were built from juniper logs by a master craftsman and then covered with mud or clay. No sealant, paint or applied finish is named.
The Shash Diné hogans were constructed from juniper logs by a master craftsman, then covered with mud or clay.
PublishedForbes, Life-Changing! Sustainable Travel And Nature Travel With The Navajo. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
The accommodations page names canvas bell tents and two restored covered sheepherder wagons as accommodation types, with no fabric weight, coating, treatment or supplier specified.
quality canvas BELL TENTS, the BELL TENT SUITE, and two fully restored covered SHEEPHERDER WAGONS
PublishedShash Diné EcoRetreat, Accommodations. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
Indian Country Today reported in 2015 that guests were provided with cots and linens. No fibre content, fill, flame retardant treatment or textile certification is published for bedding.
accommodations in a traditional Navajo hogan or canvas tent, cots, linens, fresh drinking water, lanterns, a wood-burning stove and a self-composting toilet
PublishedICT (Indian Country Today), Glamping, Navajo Style: Shash Diné Eco-Retreat Offers a Unique B&B Experience. Checked 2026-08-15.
What would move this score
- What are the mattresses made of, and are they treated with flame retardants?
- What is the fibre content of the linen, and is it certified, for example to GOTS or OEKO TEX?
- Which paints, adhesives and sealants were specified, and are they low emission?
- What cleaning and laundry products are used, and is the list published?
- Are there named low emission certifications on the flooring or joinery?
Food and Kitchen2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Sourcing, on site growing, cookware, kitchen water and additive discipline.
- Specified
Arizona Highways reports that breakfast is blue corn porridge, seasonal fruit, ranch coffee and Navajo tea, with the Navajo tea sourced from the property itself. No share of the food served is attributed to what is raised on site.
Baya prepares a traditional Navajo breakfast of blue corn porridge, seasonal fruit, ranch coffee and Navajo tea sourced from the property.
PublishedArizona Highways, Shash Diné. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
The property states that breakfast and dinner can be prepared and delivered to the ranch by a local cook, who is not named, and that coffee and Navajo tea are provided on site.
Guests have the option of enjoying a breakfast and dinner prepared and delivered to the ranch by a known local who specializes in Navajo Tacos, Breakfast Burritos, etc.
PublishedShash Diné EcoRetreat, FAQ. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
The Navajo Experience package is published as including a set meal of lamb, vegetables, bread and dessert with a vegetarian option, with no supplier, farm or sourcing verification named.
A Traditionally Prepared Meal of Lamb, Vegetables, Bread, Dessert, and Drinks
PublishedShash Diné EcoRetreat, Experiences. Checked 2026-08-15.
What would move this score
- What share of produce is grown on site or sourced locally, and is it verified?
- Which cooking oils are used, and is the policy published?
- What cookware is used in the kitchen?
- Is kitchen and ice water filtered, and to what specification?
- Is there a published position on additives, preservatives or allergens?
Biophilic and Healing Design2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Nature access, views, volume and natural material contact, designed with intent.
- Specified
The property publishes that its hooghans are oriented to face east, following the orientation of traditional Navajo homes, which is a stated siting method rather than an incidental orientation.
Faces the East like all traditional homes, with a wood-burning stove used for ceremony and warmth.
PublishedShash Diné EcoRetreat, Accommodations. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
Phoenix magazine reported in 2020 that the Kyoob has large windows giving views of the surrounding landscape and daylight inside.
Inside, it is airy and bright thanks to huge windows that provide arrestingly immediate views of nature and plenty of natural light.
PublishedPHOENIX magazine, The Grand Canyon... Finally. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
Forbes reports that the hooghans have dirt floors and that washing facilities sit in a shared bathhouse separate from the accommodation.
There is a shared bathhouse (with modern sinks and showers), an outhouse and the hogans have dirt floors.
PublishedForbes, Life-Changing! Sustainable Travel And Nature Travel With The Navajo. Checked 2026-08-15.
What would move this score
- Does every guest room have direct outdoor access or an operable opening?
- What is the published design intent behind the natural materials used?
- What are the typical ceiling heights and room volumes?
- Was the landscape designed with native planting, and is the palette published?
Sound and Sensory Ecology1Claimed, 1 of 3.
Claimed1 of 3 · Measured background noise, separation between keys, and scent load.
- Claimed
Answering a question about air conditioning, the property states that none is fitted and that none is needed at its elevation, so no guest room air conditioning plant is published. No background noise level is published.
No. It is not needed. Shash Dine is set at elevation 5500' in the medium to high desert.
PublishedShash Diné EcoRetreat, FAQ. Checked 2026-08-15.
What would move this score
- What is the measured background noise level in a guest room at night?
- What acoustic separation is specified between adjoining keys?
- How loud is the guest room air conditioning at its lowest setting?
- Is fragrance diffused into guest rooms or public areas, and can it be declined?
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Where you’ll be
Navajo Nation, near Page, Arizona, USA
36.7753, -111.5459 · Open the full map · © OpenStreetMap contributors
What is not publishedthe gaps we looked for and did not find
Air Ecology has nothing published that this standard scores. Both hooghans and the Kyoob are published as fitted with wood-burning stoves, described as used for ceremony and warmth, the property supplies the wood, and it publishes a large shared fire pit. The property also publishes a site wide rule that there is no smoking, vaping or alcohol anywhere on the site. That is recorded here rather than credited, because it names no filtration, ventilation or measurement. Those are combustion sources, recorded here rather than credited. Press has also described the historic hooghan as having a dirt floor and paneless windows. No filter grade, no ventilation rate, no carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound reading and no mould protocol is published. On water, the accommodations page states that fresh filtered drinking water is supplied in every unit, the FAQ asks guests to bring their own water in cases or gallons, and press reported in 2015 that water was hauled to the ranch, but no water source, filter type, treatment train or laboratory panel is published. On the electrical environment the property states it is fully off grid with no electricity and no wifi, and three separate press sources report the same; that is the absence of mains and wireless infrastructure rather than engineered shielding, cabling or demand switching, and no field reading has ever been published. No statement about mobile network coverage or mast distance appears on the property's FAQ. On light, solar lights, LED lights and candle lanterns are named as types, with no product, brand, colour temperature or flicker specification, and the night sky is described as free from light pollution with no sky brightness measurement. On sound, the property states that no air conditioning is fitted; no background noise level, no acoustic separation between units and no fragrance policy is published. The property publishes detailed cultural, land stewardship and guest education material, which is real and which is outside what these eight pathways measure. On food, the property's home page publishes that Navajo Churro sheep and Angora goats are raised on the ranch in accordance with Navajo traditions, and its FAQ describes a working sheep ranch. Named heritage breeds raised on site are a real disclosure and are recorded here rather than scored, because the only page carrying them is a home page, which changes without notice and cannot support a citation. No source attributes any part of the food served to the flock.
Regional context2 public figures about the area, none of which scores
Public data about the surrounding area. None of it contributes to the score, because a property cannot be marked down for the conditions outside it.
- Safely managed drinking water, USA: The World Health Organization reports 98 per cent of the population nationally, 98 per cent in urban areas using a safely managed drinking water service. This describes the country, not this property, and says nothing about what reaches a guest room here. It is recorded because it is the background against which a property's own treatment is worth publishing. Source
- Ambient PM2.5 and PM10 near Navajo Nation, near Page, Arizona, USA: Modelled ambient air over this location averaged 3.0 micrograms per cubic metre of PM2.5 and 5.5 of PM10 across the 720 hours to 2026-08-17, peaking at 12.2 PM2.5. The World Health Organization annual guideline for PM2.5 is 5. This is the outdoor air over the area, modelled rather than measured on site, and it is not a reading of the air inside any room. Source
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