Casa Rinconada

Next time you find yourself in Chaco Canyon, be sure to visit the Casa Rinconada community.

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Casa Rinconada contains a stand alone Great Kiva, as well as remnants of smaller dwellings. It also is the site of different solar alignments throughout the year. Located 6 miles from the visitor center on the 9-mile Canyon Loop Drive. The trail through Casa Rinconada and the nearby villages is ½ mile long, round trip. It is graveled, and climbs several short, steep rises, so assistance is recommended for people using wheelchairs. While the grand public buildings like Pueblo Bonito and Chetro Ketl were in use, smaller, more typical villages existed alongside. This trail will introduce you to the diversity of architecture that existed at the center of Chacoan culture.