San Juan · Northwest New Mexico
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness
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Trail-less badlands of hoodoos, petrified wood, and cracked clay east of Farmington. There are no marked trails, no water, and no signs — navigation is entirely on you, and the unpaved access roads are impassable when wet.
Hazards
Route Finding
Fees
No fees.
Collection of cultural objects, fossils, and petrified wood is prohibited. The badlands sit within the ancestral landscape of the Navajo Nation and nearby Pueblos — leave everything where it lies.
Sources & verification
- Last verified June 10, 2026 via Todo Nuevo México curated trails — Todo Nuevo México editorial