@NatGeoTravel Names Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness at No. 13

Best Trips 2019 By Maryellen Kennedy Duckett WHY GO NOW: Because it’s good to be in the badlands New Mexico’s Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is one of those off-the-map places that adventurers purposefully seek, not fortuitously find. Hidden in the remote high desert about 160 miles northwest of Albuquerque, the wilderness area protects 41,170 acres of lunarlike …

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What to take on a short hike in the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness

Whether it be your first trip or an annual pilgrimage, preparing for your time in the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is always the smart thing to do. I share my checklist of essentials for short hikes into the wilderness.   What is the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness? The wilderness is an ancient river delta that is 167 square kilometers …

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