Isolated on a 200-foot-tall sandstone mesa in the Rio Puerco Valley, the unique Guadalupe Ruins were formerly the easternmost outlier of the historic Chacoan society.

Although the Puebloan society was mostly centered in the Chaco Canyon, they had several outlier colonies across the ancient Southwest. The Guadalupe ruins used to be a single-story masonry pueblo and great house with almost 40 rooms and seven ceremonial rooms known as “kivas”.

The site is about a two-hour drive from Albuquerque followed by a short hike to the mesa. The climb up may be steep, but the inspiring ruins and impressive scenic views make it well worth the effort.

Address: 100 Sun Avenue NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109, Phone: 505-761-8700

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