Ojito Wilderness Area is a designated wilderness area, managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Ojito Wilderness encompasses more than 11,000 acres of rugged high desert southwest of San Ysidro, New Mexico. Visitors will encounter steep mesas, box canyons, hoodoos, and multicolored sandstone formations shaped by millions of years of erosion. Things to Do Hike and Explore : Non-motorized backcountry travel is encouraged in Ojito Wilderness Area. In addition, there are two hiking trails – Seismosaurus Trail and Hoodoo Trail. Both depart from the same parking area and are about two miles round trip. To access the trails from the parking area: Seismosaurus Trail: Cross the road to the north and go through the pedestrian gate. This trail leads to where a Seismosaurus dinosaur skeleton was once excavated. Hoodoo Trail: Walk about 400 feet east on the road until you reach the primitive trai
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