Chaco Canyon
This overlook sits along the Trail of the Ancients in Chaco Canyon at an elevation of 6,132 feet, with the land dropping 33 feet within 600 meters of the site. Several named points lie within a mile: Pueblo Bonito Overlook to the north-northwest at 0.4 miles (6,266 ft), Road Alignment to the northeast at 0.5 miles (6,283 ft), Shrimp Burrows to the north-northwest at 0.6 miles (6,284 ft), and Ramp View to the northeast at 0.6 miles (6,253 ft). Jackson Stairway, listed as a feature, is farther out to the northeast at 1.1 miles and 6,411 feet. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, ranging from a 5:56 sunrise at the June solstice to a 7:20 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunsets spanning from 17:02 in December to 20:33 in June. The nearest towns are Lake Valley, 11.4 miles west-northwest, White Rock, 17.9 miles west, and Crownpoint, 27.5 miles south-southwest. Pueblo Bonito Overlook precedes this stop on the route, and Ramp View follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Pueblo Bonito Overlook6,266 ftnorth-northwest · 0.4 mi
- Road Alignment6,283 ftnortheast · 0.5 mi
- Shrimp Burrows6,284 ftnorth-northwest · 0.6 mi
- Ramp View6,253 ftnortheast · 0.6 mi
- Jackson Stairway6,411 ftnortheast · 1.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 19:24 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:33 | 19:55 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 19:10 | 18:36 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 17:02 | 16:22 |
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Where it is
- Lake Valley11.4 mi west-northwest
- White Rock17.9 mi west
- Crownpoint27.5 mi south-southwest
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How high is Chaco Canyon?
Chaco Canyon sits at about 6,132 feet (1,869 m).
What can you see from Chaco Canyon?
From Chaco Canyon: Pueblo Bonito Overlook (NNW, 0.4 mi); Road Alignment (NE, 0.5 mi); Shrimp Burrows (NNW, 0.6 mi); Ramp View (NE, 0.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Chaco Canyon?
Lake Valley, 11 miles WNW of Chaco Canyon.
What is the next lookout after Chaco Canyon?
Ramp View is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Chaco Canyon.
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