It’s been called “the Machu Picchu of America.” While maybe not quite as spectacularly situated as Machu Puchhi, the Native American Ruins of Chaco Canyon in northwestern New Mexico are numerous, enormous, expansive, and very impressive. In this video I spent a day exploring the area’s famous (and some not-so-famous) ruins and rock art. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)
DATE FILMED: April 2018
Map of Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Order in Which I Saw Things
- Pueblo Bonito
- Petroglyph Trail
- Chetro Ketl
- Kin Kletso
- Pueblo Alto Loop Trail
- Pecked Basins
- Stone Circle
- Shrimp Burrows
- Pueblo Bonito Overlook
- Chacoan Steps
- New Alto
- Jackson Stairway
- Ramp
- Pueblo Arroyo
- Casa Rinconada
- South Mesa Trail
- Tsin Kletsin
- Chacoan Stairway
- Campground rock art and ruins
That brought back a lot of memories for me being there about 20 years ago. You saw a lot more than I did. I only went to the Pueblo Bonito. So I sure appreciate all that you showed us. I enjoyed this video immensely!
Thanks just saw your Chaco canyon trip. Appreciate your historical narrative. Almost like the History channel used to be.