8Bike New Mexico’s Badlands
Yes, New Mexico has badlands too. You’ll find them in the northwestern portion of the state, in the San Juan Basin. They are the result of numerous deposits of shale and sandstone from sometime in the Jurassic period and millions of years of exposure to erosion, uplift, and volcanism. Take in the rugged plateaus and high desert mesas. Be sure to stop and check out the cool combo of artsy, bohemian towns and native Puebloan culture too.
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