Hoodoos – Red Rock Garden loop from Bisti Badlands Parking North

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Hoodoos – Red Rock Garden loop from Bisti Badlands Parking North

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Hoodoos – Red Rock Garden loop from Bisti Badlands Parking North

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3.74km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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980 m

Capped Rocks Hoodoos, De-Na-Zin Wilderness

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Capped Rocks area is a series of hoodoos that are topped with distinct red sandstone. Hoodoos are found all throughout the De-Na-Zin Wilderness area, but these will really catch your eye.

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1.56 km

Stone Wings (Bisti Wings), De-Na-Zin Wilderness

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 …

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1.87 km

Red Rock Garden

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 …

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3.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.74 km

Surfaces

3.74 km

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 23 October

19°C

9°C

25 %

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Comments

August 30, 2024,Bisti wilderness area, the three wings

There is no trail, but the hike is not difficult. Walking on the desert, always flat among colored hoodoos, you can easily reach the balanced rocks called the three wings for their tapered shape. I recommend the hike at sunset.

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