Lybrook Badlands

Very remote place, little known, with varied rock formations, accessible only by good dirt roads. The tracks are used by trucks, so they are well maintained. The place is quite extensive and you always have the impression of missing something. These badlands are so little known that there is really little information on the internet. A hiking GPS, to mark some points gleaned on the internet or to find your vehicle, can be useful.

Hoodooville

Length and duration of the hike 1 mile minimum

2 to 3 hours

Free

GPS tracks to download

GPS trail to download

From the car park, walk back on the track for 650 feet and then turn west. After 1600 feet of walking, you will see the first hoodoos. Then you are free to wander among the rock formations. For our part, we had a walk of about 1,9 miles round trip.

Access : from Bloomfield, take US550 south towards Chaco Canyon. After 41 miles, turn right on the CR7900 for 5,2 miles and take the left track (GPS : N36°10'21.8'' W107°40'36.9''). This track is just after the CR7950 which leads to Chaco Canyon. Drive on this track for 3,9 miles and turn left (GPS: N36°10'41.6'' W107°36'24.8'') on a new track to a derrick at the end of the track (GPS: N36°12'29.3" W107°36'16.0").

Other area 1

Length and duration of the hike Depending on wish

Half a day

Free

GPS tracks to download

GPS trail to download

Once the site found, don't hesitate to explore these badlands. It's hard to say how many hiking miles you can do because as you approach a formation you see another one in the distance, and another one again... not to mention that it is possible to combine this sector with the area below which we call "Other sector 2".

Access : from Bloomfield, take US550 south towards Chaco Canyon. After 41 miles, turn right on the CR7900 for 5,2 miles and take the left track (GPS : N36°10'21.8'' W107°40'36.9''). This track is just after the CR7950 which leads to Chaco Canyon. Drive on this track for 3,9 miles and turn left (GPS: N36°10'41.6'' W107°36'24.8'') on a new track for 1,5 miles. Park the car (GPS: N36°11'50.8'' W107°36'02.0'') and hike the wash to the North East.

Other area 2

Length and duration of the hike 1,7, miles - 1 hour

2 hours

Free

GPS trail to download

Hike of 3,4 miles round trip. Even if this area has some really nice hoodoos like Teepee Rock or Big and White Hoodoo..., it is less interesting than the others. It is possible to combine this area with the area above "Other area 1".

Accès : from Bloomfield, take US550 south towards Chaco Canyon. After 41 miles, turn right on the CR7900 for 5,2 miles and take the left track (GPS : N36°10'21.8'' W107°40'36.9''). This track is just after the CR7950 which leads to Chaco Canyon. Drive on this track for 3,9 miles and turn left (GPS: N36°10'41.6'' W107°36'24.8'') on a new track and park at GPS point N36°12'04.2" W107°36'04.8".

Mushroom Factory

Length and duration of the hike 0,30 mile - 30 minutes

1 hour

Free

GPS trail to download

Small site of small hoodoos! Easy access to the edge of the trail, it's like a hoodoo nursery!

Access : from Bloomfield, take US550 south towards Chaco Canyon. After 41 miles, turn right on the CR7900 for 5,2 miles and take the left track (GPS : N36°10'21.8'' W107°40'36.9''). This track is just after the CR7950 which leads to Chaco Canyon. Drive on this track for 3 miles and park at GPS point N36°10'29.9" W107°37'29.0".