Pueblo Bonito Overlook
Pueblo Bonito Overlook sits at 6,177 feet on the Trail of the Ancients in New Mexico, with the land dropping 73 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Chaco Canyon lies south-southeast at 0.4 miles, at an elevation of 6,139 feet, and the Chacoan Stairway feature is visible to the southeast at 0.6 miles, reaching 6,303 feet. On the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 05:56 and sunset at 20:33, giving the longest daylight window of the year at this stop; the December solstice sees sunrise at 07:20 and sunset at 17:02. The equinoxes fall close to the standard 12-hour split, with March sunrise at 07:16 and sunset at 19:24, and September sunrise at 07:01 and sunset at 19:10. Lake Valley is 11.1 miles west, White Rock is 17.6 miles west, and Crownpoint is 27.8 miles south-southwest. Terrace View precedes this stop on the byway, and Ramp View follows.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Chaco Canyon6,139 ftsouth-southeast · 0.4 mi
- Chacoan Stairway6,303 ftsoutheast · 0.6 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 | 07:01 | 19:10 | 18:36 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 17:02 | 16:22 |
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Where it is
- Lake Valley11.1 mi west
- White Rock17.6 mi west
- Crownpoint27.8 mi south-southwest
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How high is Pueblo Bonito Overlook?
Pueblo Bonito Overlook sits at about 6,177 feet (1,883 m).
What can you see from Pueblo Bonito Overlook?
From Pueblo Bonito Overlook: Chaco Canyon (SSE, 0.4 mi); Chacoan Stairway (SE, 0.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Pueblo Bonito Overlook?
Lake Valley, 11 miles W of Pueblo Bonito Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Pueblo Bonito Overlook?
Ramp View is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Pueblo Bonito Overlook.
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