Touchstones to the known world begin to melt away with each step upon crossing the threshold of the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness. In the labyrinthine desert dreamscape, weathered rocks rise out of the ...
The badlands also contain hoodoos and a petrified forest. Frank Krahmer/Masterfile/Corbis The formations are comprised of sedimentary rocks like sandstone, shale and mudstone. Frank Krahmer/Masterfile ...
The Bisti Badlands in northwestern New Mexico look like another planet. Sandstone-capped hoodoos fill canyons like a forest of altars to strange gods. An easy day trip from Farmington, N.M., the ...
With cooler temperatures at hand, now is a great time to explore and wander around our state’s fantastic backcountry. One place where you can’t go wrong is at the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness. It is one ...
For centuries, travelers and historians have been captivated by the beautiful sights of Turkey's Cappadocia region. With its unique terrain, and "fairy chimney" rock formations, the geology inspires ...
Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. Located in the arid desert of northwestern New Mexico, the Bisti Badlands ...