Talk:Chaco Culture National Historical Park

"Get in" -- This section makes no sense. Sorry. There is no exit to route 7900 from US 550 [actually, there is; see below]. However, Indian Service Route 7061 intersects US 550 three miles SE of Nageezi, near Red Mesa Express. Froom looking at Google maps, it appears that 7061 will take you to 7900, and 7900 to 7950. Finally, 7950 will take you to the Chaco Canyon Visitor Center. Given the closure of 57 north of the park, 7980 should be avoided. Route 7890 also intersects with US 550 about 2.5 miles SE of Nageezi, and may take you to 7950 by way of 7980 -- if you can figure out where to turn and where NOT to turn -- but taking this route just looks like a series of needless detours. Avoid both 7980 and 7890.

All in all, though, it seems the best way to get to Chaco Canyon is via NM 371, either from I-40 at Thoreau or from US 64 in Farmington. Then take NM 57 (aka Navajo route 9) eastward about a mile and a half north of Crownpoint. Then make sure to EXIT northward at Seven Lakes, where NM 57 aka Navajo Service Rd 14, splits off from route 9. There is a directional sign on the side of the road. There is also a warning sign but I can't make out what it says. Probably something about unimproved road. There is a "street view" near Ruby Ranch, so it should be accessible (pending road conditions). But if you stay on route 9 past this exit, you will be going the wrong way. NM 57 aka Navajo 14 will turn Nort-Westward, then straighten up again, before it turns straight east, and then north again. Finally, you will need to turn east toward the Chaco Canyon Visitor Center, on a one-way road that loops around.

And, yes, I am basing this entirely on Google Maps. Also at the time of this writing, the Visitor Center is closed due to COVID-19. —The preceding comment was added by 174.28.112.114 (talk • contribs)


 * 174.28.112.114, welcome to Wikivoyage! Please correct any misinformation to the best of your ability, and thanks! (I signed for you - on Wikis, it's the normal practice to sign all comments on talk pages by typing 4 tildes [~] in a row at the end.) Ikan Kekek (talk) 07:57, 8 June 2020 (UTC)

"Get in" - revisited
All right, mea culpa. The little blue exit sign does indeed say "San Juan 7900 County" even though that road is labeled "Indian Service Route 7061" on the map. So it turns out we were talking about the same road after all. And I guess I can try some editing instead of just commenting. Thanks for the tips! 174.28.112.114 06:01, 13 June 2020 (UTC)


 * Absolutely! I'm glad you're back. Ikan Kekek (talk) 06:45, 13 June 2020 (UTC)