Northern NM Road Trip: Bisti and Angel Peak
A short road trip through Northern New Mexico included a stop at The Black Place (made famous by Georgia O’Keeffe), a hike at Bisti Wilderness, and an overnight camp at Angel Peak Scenic Area. The two latter places are managed by the BLM. What we saw was slightly different then the tour books and BLM website photo galleries.
The Black Place as seen from a nearby vantage point
Between the Highway and the Black Place
Getting ready for more at the Black Place
On the road to Bisti
The Bisti/De-na-Zin Wilderness corridor
The Bisti Horizon
Inside the Bisti wilderness area
The Bisti wilderness area
On the access road to Angel Peak “scenic” area. This “Land Farm” is in fact a chemical leaching field for the oil and gas rigs at the park.
One of the many Gas drilling stations at Angel Point. The sound is 24 hrs/day, and reverberates throughout the canyon.
More like what the BLM website shows for the Angel Peak Scenic Area… of course, minus the noise.
