The Complete Guide to Visiting Farmington, NM

Farmington, NM sits where the San Juan, Animas, and La Plata rivers come together in the northwest corner of New Mexico. The city sits in the Four Corners region, home to the only place in the country where four states meet. From one home base, you can spend a morning wandering hoodoos in a badlands […]

Hiking the Bisti Badlands: A Guide to New Mexico’s Otherworldly Wilderness

The Bisti Badlands turn a stretch of high desert south of Farmington into one of New Mexico’s strangest places to explore. Hoodoos rise from bare clay hills, dry washes twist between oddly shaped rock formations, and petrified wood lies scattered across the landscape. The Bisti Badlands, part of the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, have no neatly marked […]

Your Guide to the Perfect Day at Farmington Lake

Farmington Lake sits on the edge of town, surprising people who assume this part of New Mexico is all red rock and sand. The reservoir has become one of the area’s favorite swimming lakes in New Mexico, with a roped-off swim area, a small beach, and a shaded picnic area. Add in the paddleboats, the […]

Best Mountain Biking Trails Near Farmington, NM

Not every mountain biking destination requires months of planning or crowded trailheads. In Farmington, New Mexico, riders can access hundreds of miles of trails that wind through rugged desert landscapes, sandstone formations, and wide-open mesas, all within minutes of town. Home to some of the best mountain biking trails in the Southwest, Farmington offers an […]