Lybrook Fossil Area
Wilderness Roaming
The Lybrook Badlands are NOT a heavy traffic area, probably due to lack of signage and little publicity. It is best not to travel alone, because if anything happens and you need another human being, you might be waiting for a long time. Though hiking, backpacking, and primitive camping are allowed, there is no maintenance crew or staff. Lybrook is a wilderness area. Please pack out what you pack in. There are no facilities or trails and roads may become impassible if it rains or snows.
The Lybrook Badlands straddles Highway 550, but most of the interesting features are west of 550. Hiking down from the cliffs isn’t feasible. Whereas there are a few routes down, the trails are not easy to find. The oil and gas roads are preferable. Most of the roads are decent, though that can change quickly if water is involved. Remember to give oil trucks the right of way. Some of them are almost as wide as the road. 4WD or a high clearance vehicle, combined with backcountry driving skills, will suffice or you can contact Navajo Tours USA and traipse the badlands with confidence.
The Lybrook Badlands are NOT a heavy traffic area, probably due to lack of signage and little publicity. It is best not to travel alone, because if anything happens and you need another human being, you might be waiting for a long time. Though hiking, backpacking, and primitive camping are allowed, there is no maintenance crew or staff. Lybrook is a wilderness area. Please pack out what you pack in. There are no facilities or trails and roads may become impassible if it rains or snows.
The Lybrook Badlands straddles Highway 550, but most of the interesting features are west of 550. Hiking down from the cliffs isn’t feasible. Whereas there are a few routes down, the trails are not easy to find. The oil and gas roads are preferable. Most of the roads are decent, though that can change quickly if water is involved. Remember to give oil trucks the right of way. Some of them are almost as wide as the road. 4WD or a high clearance vehicle, combined with backcountry driving skills, will suffice or you can contact Navajo Tours USA and traipse the badlands with confidence.
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