re: #524 Walter L. Newton

Mesa Verde is right off a major highway (160) and is 8 miles on a two lane paved road to the park. Motel, large caferteria, many different exhibit centers. You must be thinking of Chaco Canyon. About 18 miles of wash board dirt road, and barely no services at the park except for the visitors center.

I used to travel that area a lot on business but never once found the time to visit Chaco Canyon. I remain really curious, is it worth the visit? I was always attracted by the very remoteness of the area.