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Chaco is definitely on the remote side. I think you are right about the reasons for it being not as popular.

I'll also throw out that Chaco can be incredibly gorgeous right after a snowfall. I was lucky enough to see it right after a few inches fell: https://roundme.com/tour/23482/view/57102/

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Chaco also has some of the darkest skies in the US. It even as an astronomy program during the summer months with several telescopes people can look through. It is a really amazing place to visit.

I live in a rural area, so I'm used to seeing the Milky Way at night. But the night sky at Chaco Canyon still blows me away.

Snow in the desert. It does get very cold at night even in september. Beautiful. Nice panorama photo.

The place is beautiful.

High desert, like much of New Mexico. Chaco Canyon is at 6200 feet.

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