Kin Ya-ah

The central structure of Kin Ya'a contains thirty-five rooms and four kivas, with a four-story tower kiva visible from miles across the landscape.

Construction of Kin Ya'a occurred between 1080 and 1100, representing architectural methods of Ancestral Puebloan people during the late Chacoan period.

Connected to Chaco Canyon by the South Road, Kin Ya'a formed part of an extensive network of Ancestral Puebloan settlements across New Mexico.

Visitors need to obtain information from the Chaco visitor center before attempting to reach the site, as GPS signals are limited in this remote location.

The tower kiva at Kin Ya'a stands as one of the few remaining elevated ceremonial chambers among the 200 known Chaco outlier settlements.

GPS coordinates: 35.67602,-108.11382

Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:21