Wilderness with multicolored badlands, sandstone hoodoos, petrified wood and dinosaur bones, similar to those found in the nearby Bisti Badlands and De-Na-Zin Wilderness
Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness Trail: 3.7 mi round trip
King of Wings Trail: 4.1 mi round trip
Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness Trail: 236 ft
King of Wings Trail: 187 ft
From Farmington (69 mi): Head west on W Broadway toward Nelson Ave. Continue onto US-64 BUS/W Main St. Turn left onto US-64 BYP E/W Murray Dr. Turn right onto NM-371 S. Turn left onto Co Rd 7650/Is Rt 7022. Turn right onto Co Rd 7870. Sharp left.
Overview
Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness lies between Chaco Canyon and the De-Na-Zin Wilderness in the San Juan Basin, a remote 6,563-acre area of multicolored badlands, sandstone hoodoos, petrified wood, and dinosaur bones like those of Bisti. There are no marked trails or services, so bring a map and water, and roads can turn impassable when wet.
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Featured Trails
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Valley of Dreams Trail
Difficulty: Moderate
A surreal badlands hike featuring hoodoos, sandstone formations, and intricate rock textures sculpted by erosion
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Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness Trail
Difficulty: Moderate
Remote desert trek winding through expansive badlands filled with fossil beds and striking multicolored rock formations
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King of Wings Trail
Difficulty: Moderate
Scenic hike across rugged desert terrain leading to a dramatic sandstone hoodoo with a massive balancing rock formation