Pueblo Alto Loop Trail

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

moderate

Length: 2.79 mi

Est. time: 1h 12m

Gain: 461 ft

Loss: 287 ft

Max elev: 6,452 ft

Point-to-pointEarthhike

Elevation profile

+461 ft gain · −287 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

GALLO CAMPGROUND (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Pueblo Alto Loop Trail + Pueblo Alto Trail

4.2 mi · +767 ft · ~1.8 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Pueblo Alto Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

Middens and Math: “Crashing the Gates” with Florence Hawley Ellis Pottery of the Ancestral Pueblo Scouts and Shovels: “Crashing the Gates” with Bertha Dutton

Journeys:

Earl Morris Sallie Pierce Brewer Van Valkenburg Harris Frank "Boss" Pinkley Bertha Dutton Florence Hawley Ellis

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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