morning light on fajada butte at the entrance to chaco canyon, chaco culture national historical park, new mexico, usa

america american arid barren blue butte canyon chaco cliff clouds cultural culture desert deserts dramatic empty entrance environment fajada grass grassland grassy heritage historical landscape light loneliness lonely mexico morning national natural nature north of open outdoor outdoors park peaceful quiet remote remoteness serene sheer site sky southwest southwestern space states still sun sunrise travel unesco united usa vast volcanic volcanism west western wide wild wilderness world