.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........Converted from a wilderness study area to a bona fide wilderness two years ago, the Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness, not far from Chaco Canyon, is a 10,000-acre geological treasure trove.
The night skies at Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness are every bit a part of the show as the geological formations. (Courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management)
Although not as well known as the nearby Bisti Badlands, Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah is a vast, hoodoo-dominated collection of weird and wild rock formations.
“It’s a wilderness area that’s really a badlands wilderness area,” said Stan Allison, a Bureau of Land Management outdoor recreation planner. “It’s known for its outstanding badlands.”