Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway (New Mexico)

For the National Scenic Byway in Colorado and Utah, see Trail of the Ancients.
Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
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The Trail of the Ancients is a New Mexico Scenic Byway to prehistoric archaeological and geological sites of northwestern New Mexico. It provides insight into the lives of the Ancestral Puebloans and the Navajo, Ute, and Apache peoples. Geological features include canyons, volcanic rock features, and sandstone buttes. Several of the sites are scenic and wilderness areas with recreational opportunities.