The Lybrook Badlands are part of the San Juan Basin. The basin encompasses numerous fascinating badlands and hoodoo areas, such as Burnham Badlands, the Fossil Forest, the Bisti/De-Na-Zin, Ojito & Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah wilderness areas, as well as several other smaller areas.
The image captures the serene beauty of Grassi Lakes with crystal clear turquoise waters partially covered by ice, set against a magnificent mountain and sunlit pine forest. Credit: /u/5impl3jack
The Gila National Forest has over three million acres of forest, mountains, and range land. It is best known for its wilderness areas, in particular the Gila Wilderness - the first wilderness in the United States. The Gila River originates in these mountains, emptying into the Colorado River near Yuma, Arizona. The Gila is the state’s only free flowing river (no dams), but it was listed as the most endangered river in the U.S. in 2019.