United States New Mexico Badlands
Bisti Badlands
A remote expanse in NM, known for its eerie and colorful hoodoos, petrified wood, and stark desert beauty.
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A true local gem (you’ll find no road signs pointing here), Bisti covers over 45,000 acres of New Mexico badlands. The landscape is wildly bizarre, featuring other-worldly rocks, colorful mounds, pinnacles, hoodoos and totems that look like they belong on the moon. There are no trails or markers beyond a parking lot, and you should plan to trek at least two miles into the desert before you start to see some of Bisti’s unique magic.
Honorable Mentions: Billy the Kid Museum, Brazos Cliffs, Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Bandlier National Monument
leah 5 years ago
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stillontheroad (Giada Matera) *needs a list where randomly putting all the cool spots, restaurants, experiences found around*two months in new mexico
leah (Leah Fishman) I'm headed to New Mexico in December and am planning a totally solo, COVID-safe getaway with my pup Fiona. We snagged a casita between Santa Fe & Taos and plan to hit all the best hikes within reach. Food stops are for take-out only, national parks will be visited on off-days, and museums will have to be saved for the next trip (RIP Meow Wolf).