Their descendents still live among the Pueblo people today. The extensive Chacoan road system is impressive. More than 400 miles of prehistoric roadway have been identified. This system connected Chaco to outlying communities and resource areas. It also provided connections between outlying communities.
Some segments appear to lack a destination at all.
One of the longest identifiable segments of road headed north, feeding to the prehistoric communities of Salmon and Aztec. These roads were not simple trails worn by centuries of foot travel. The roads and road features were engineered and planned, and represent a significant amount of labor investment in their construction and maintenance. Their function may have been more than utilitarian. There is a growing consensus among archeologists that the road features may directly reflect the pueblo world view.