サンフアン郡の天然記念物・トップ11

These rock formations feel like they have been transported straight out of mythology. The eggs are concretions, which are small boulders that have been eroded into spherical shapes. Hundreds of the strange features lie across the Bisti Badlands area.

The Overlook Trail offers great views of the hoodoos and other rock formations in the eastern half of De-Na-Zin Wilderness.

Here you will find some of the smallest hoodoos in the United States, some standing only one foot tall. The area also is home to some very strangely shaped rocks, including the famous "Alien Woman" landmark.

This large arrowhead shaped boulder is the remnant of a once larger hoodoo that has collapsed. The stone is perfectly balanced on top of the remains of the hoodoo tower.

The Red Rock Garden is the remnants of ancient hoodoos which has toppled and scattered their sandstone tops across the desert. You can find fossils here if you look closely in the rocks, but remember you must leave them in their place and not take them as souvenirs.

The Stone Wings, or Bisti Wings, are the most iconic and photographed landmark in De-Na-Zin Wilderness. The beautiful stone structures are found on a 1.1 mile hike from the northwest parking area. The Wings are often photographed at night so that the Milky Way appears in the background.

The Chaco Canyon site is a marvel. Here is preserved a set of cities and great houses of the Anasazi culture quite remarkable. This site is in danger because it is threatened with destruction by oil companies. Since the appointment of US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the first woman of Pueblo descent to hold the post, the danger has been averted for the time being. “It is always difficult to convey why land, water and air are culturally and spiritually important, and not just for economic gain.” On Monday, November 22, 2021, she proudly climbed the podium against a backdrop of sandstone cliffs. She was flanked by Pueblo leaders who had gathered that day to commemorate recently announced protections for the Chaco Culture National Historic Park, where ancestral Puebloans created a vast center of commerce, culture and art, from this tawny-colored rock over a thousand years ago. After visiting the ruins of the main city, do not hesitate to browse the plateau overlooking the site, you will have a breathtaking overview.

This campsite is near an archaeological site with many petroglyphs from the Chaco culture, as well as two small dwellings dating from the same period, located under the cliff. The pitches for camping are numerous and are practical because some are leaning against the rock. You are only a few kilometers away from the great archaeological site of Chaco Canyon.