比斯蒂荒野上的“外星孵化场”，新墨西哥州 The 'Alien Egg Hatchery' in the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico (© Ian Shive/Tandem Stills + Motion)

比斯蒂荒野上的“外星孵化场”，新墨西哥州 The 'Alien Egg Hatchery' in the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico (© Ian Shive/Tandem Stills + Motion)

Welcome to the 'Alien Egg Hatchery'

The otherworldly rock formations in the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness inspired some creative names—such as the 'Alien Egg Hatchery' seen in this photo. More than 70 million years ago, this desert was a tidal swamp along the shore of the long-evaporated Western Interior Seaway that once bisected North America. A diverse array of sediment and rock was deposited by the waters, and after the seaway retreated, the rocks remained.

Today, these inspiring desert landscapes are a protected area thanks to the Wilderness Act of 1964. If you're planning a road trip along any of New Mexico's Scenic Byways, make time for the Trails of the Ancients Byway, which will take you directly to Bisti/De-Na-Zin.

欢迎来到“外星人蛋孵化场”

在Bisti/De Na Zin荒野中，超凡脱俗的岩层激发了一些创造性的名字，如照片中的“外星人蛋孵化场”。7000多万年前，这片沙漠是一片潮汐沼泽，位于蒸发已久的西部内陆海道沿岸，曾经将北美一分为二。海水沉积了各种各样的沉积物和岩石，在海道后退后，岩石仍然存在。

如今，由于1964年的《荒野法案》，这些令人振奋的沙漠景观已成为保护区。如果你计划沿着新墨西哥州的任何一条风景优美的小路进行公路旅行，请腾出时间去参观古人的小路，这条小路将直接带你到比斯蒂/德纳津。