New Mexico, United States
Chaco Canyon Approach
Remote dirt road to UNESCO Puebloan great house ruins.
Bloomfield → Chaco Culture NHP
- Distance
- 73 mi
- Level
- Medium
- Type
- Scenic
- Season
- April - November
Highlights
- Pueblo Bonito
- Dark sky astronomy
- Desert canyon
Must ride
★ 8.1/ 10
Risks
TrafficTouristsPhoto stopsFatigue on long ridesWildlifeSummer heat
Fuel stops
BloomfieldNageeziChaco Culture NHP
Food stops
Nageezi

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