bisti/de-na-zin wilderness

bisti/de-na-zin wilderness印象

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  303celestem

  The hoodoos (rock formations) here are breathtaking. Add in the never-ending NM sky, and it is a photographer's dream!

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  remote1

  Get ready for a great hike and great photo opportunities! Watch the weather, as it can be extremely windy there! It is very remote, so bring a compass just in case your gps thing doesn't compute. There are no trails, to speak of, and the hike to the more popular sites are approximately a mile+ in. Bring water, wind jacket/coat/vest, hiking boots, hat, sunscreen and a nutritious snack. Common sense a must because there are no guides. With that said, don't miss it, and enjoy the Wild West!

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  rondi3

  South of Farmington, off a lonely highway 371, there are a few small parking areas, and you are mostly on your own to roam around the low hills of eroded soft rocks. Look up Bisti Badlands in Google; there are a few websites with directions and info.If you go into the area with deep gullies, make sure you don't end up in a box canyon, and know your path out. It probably isn't a good idea to visit in wet weather.Take plenty of water and proper footwear. There is plenty to see: mudstones eroded into hoodoos; lignitic coal containing traces of amber; beige petrified wood: a few bits of dinosaur bone; and a big blue sky. We even saw some clinker with the coal where either lightning had struck or the coal burned some time in the past. Stay until sunset if you can, to see the colors change and the shadows get longer.

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  NMtraveler47042

  I drove out here with my friend from Gallup (actually she drove.) It is a beautiful place and I have always wanted to go there, but it seemed a little scary, since it is so isolated. We loved it and it didn't seem so isolated once we got there. There were four other cars in the parking lot, although we did not see any of these people as we were exploring.It would be easy to get lost. Keep looking back to find landmarks so you can find your way back. We found petrified wood, which was neat, but of course we didn't take any. The road NM371 is pretty good, especially past Crownpoint. We stopped at the grocery store in Crownpoint to use the bathroom and get a snack. There is nothing to buy and no supplies anywhere near the Bisti Badlands, so Crownpoint is the last place. There is an old trading post about 15 miles from Bisti on NM371, but the bathroom was not clean. However, there are no bathrooms at the Bisti- not even fault toilets, so be prepared for that.Overall I can't wait to go back and next time we are going to go camping! It is a good idea to check the actual BLM website to check the regulations before you go.

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  K4379BWjuliec

  If you have the need to disconnect then this is the place for you. I would not suggest going after a rain, as the fragile sandstone turns in clay. A place to gain Vision through absolute Solitude and imagination!

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  ghostgirl56

  This is a must-see location. If you don't have it on your bucket list, you should! The landscape is almost lunar, with rock formations (called hoo-doos) unlike anywhere else I've ever been. Take your camera with plenty of digital space available.

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  Husker_0913

  If you are looking for a walk in the forest, this is not for you. This was a change for me because all of the hiking that I have done has always been in the mountains. This was a nice change a pace to be in the open with little to no shade and looking for fossils and petrified wood. I had a ton of fun and look forward to returning for a longer hike next time.

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  SPhillips_55

  We saw a brochure for Farmington, NM that included a fantastic photo of two rock structures. We were eager to see them and headed for Bisti Badlands. But as we drove down route 5 we did not notice many photographic moment as the travel guide mentioned. So we drove 12 miles south to the actual park. We did not think it was any better in the park itself than the structures along the road. They were interesting, but we never found the ones in the travel book and we still liked Arches best.

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  ad2tran

  This is a great place to hike, take pictures but careful not to get lost, getting here might be a challenge so some planning suggested. It is located on 371 between Crowpoint and Farmington. It has a small designated parking but no restroom. Have fun exploring!

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  Satkinson1

  One of the best places I visited on a road-trip to the South-West of the US. This place needs a little research before visiting, and it could be easy to get lost/dehydrated. The scenery is really unusual and just spectacular. Brilliant place for getting off-the-beaten-track and for photography.