Farmington offers diverse landscapes and culture for those looking to reconnect with nature or appease your wanderlust. If you prefer to explore nature at your leisure, rather than follow a guide with a group of strangers, our DIY advenures are perfect for you! Discover the solitude of the Bisti, scenic wonders of Angel Peak and historical treasures as you tour the rock art and pueblitos of Dinétah. Each listing will provide you with helpful information on planning your trip. Feel free to contact our office, 800-448-1240, for additional information or stop by the Farmington Museum & Visitor Center (3041 E. Main Street Farmington) for directions and reccomendations.
Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness Study Area
On US Highway 550, 7.5 miles northwest of Nageezi, NM along NM 57.
505-564-7600
The Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness Study Area is located in northwestern New Mexico and is a badland area of rolling water-carved clay hills. The area is rich in fossils and spectacular geological formations making it perfect for hiking and landscape photography!
Angel Peak Scenic Area
County Road 7175 off of Hwy. 550, South of Bloomfield, NM
505-564-7600
Angel Peak Scenic Area offers more than 10,000 acres of rugged terrain and is recognized for its scenic and scientific wonders. The nearly 7,000-foot "Angel Peak" is visible for miles in any direction and is surrounded by the Kutz Canyon badlands.
Bisti Badlands / De-na-zin Wilderness
Road 7297, off of Highway 371 South of Farmington, NM
(505) 564-7600
The Bisti Badlands offers roughly 60 square miles of remote badlands and some of the most unusual scenery in the world. National Geographic Traveler listed the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, also known as the Bisti Badlands, one of their must-visit adventure destinations! This is a bucket list vacation for every venturesome hiker, explorer, and photographer.
Dinétah Rock Art & Pueblitos
Dinétah is the traditional homeland of the Navajo people. The region is full of Ancestral Puebloan and Navajo rock art and small Navajo ruins called pueblitos, which is Spanish for “little pueblos.” There is also evidence left by the Ute tribes and early Spanish explorers and settlers. While not a National Park, these sites are of great interest to those interested in visiting Aztec Ruins National Monument, Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Mesa Verde National Park.
Escapology Farmington
4601 E Main Street Farmington, New Mexico
505-675-0303
farmington@escapology.com
Farmington's original premium real-life escape game experience! Located in the Animas Valley Mall, up to 6 players will be challenged in this new attraction by working together to find clues, solve puzzles, and unlock locks that will free them from the game room. Do you have what it takes to escape? Open Wednesday - Sunday.
Salmon Ruins
6131 Hwy. 64, Bloomfield, NM 87413
505-632-2013
Visit Salmon Ruins and you will discover a cultural museum, Heritage Park, Journey Into the Past Tours and the San Juan County Archaeological Research Center & Library.
Shiprock Pinnacle
Visible from Hwy. 64 & Hwy. 491
505-368-1089
Shiprock Pinnacle is one of New Mexico's most iconic landmarks. This unique towering rock formation can be seen for miles in all directions. Shiprock is known to the Navajo as "Tsé Bit' A'í", or rock with wings. The peak tip rests at 7,178 feet above sea level and is at the center of three volcanic pressure ridges that pushed the rock skyward millenniums ago.
Simon Canyon
Navajo Lake State Park
505-564-7600 or 800-842-3127
The wildlife, scenery and a Navajo Pueblito found amidst these 3,900 acres of diverse canyon landscape make this a great area for day hikes.
