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Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Casa Rinconada
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Russ Bodnar | T-shaped door at Casa Rinconada |
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Casa Rinconada and SmallVillages
(1/2 mile, allow 30-45 minutes)
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. When you visit Casa Rinconada, you may use the trail guide to learn about the diverse types of Chacoan architecture and building styles, and the placement of these buildings in the Chacoan world. 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.
Click here to see a wayside exhibit of Casa Rinconada. (To get the Free Adobe Reader, which is required to read this pdf file, click here.)
Bring water and carry protection from the sun.
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Russ Bodnar |
Possible summer solstice marker on interior wall of great kiva. |
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Russ Bodnar |
Interior of great kiva. |
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Did You Know?
Chaco harbors many insects, moths, spiders, and butterflies in the summer months. One of these known as the cat-faced spider (Araneus illudatus) can be seen hanging in doorways and archeological sites.
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Last Updated: November 03, 2008 at 18:54 EST |