THESE DAZZLING ROCK FORMATIONS STAND WHERE DINOSAURS ONCE ROAMED

There are no hiking trails in the Bisti. Exploration is free style and it is best to be prepared, because company is scarce. If you stay in the main washes and get lost you can always find your way back to the parking area by following the washes downstream (west – towards the setting sun in late day) until you find the road. If you choose to go into the hills on either side of Alamo wash, it is easier to become disoriented. It is like being in a maze, with a lot of dead ends. I suggest a GPS. Note the coordinates of your car before you head into the hills. If you do not have a GPS it is best to stay in the wash. There are ample photo opportunities like the “Cracked Eggs” and the “Rock Garden”.

Many of the well-known rock formations can be seen on hikes of 2 to 5 miles round trip, but it takes more than one trip to truly explore the area. It is best to hike in the early morning and late afternoon. There are no marked trails in the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness.