After spending several hours in the Bisti Wilderness in northeastern New Mexico, I only had one other goal for Day 4: to spend the night at the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Arizona. Since it was only mid-afternoon when I arrived back at Interstate 40, I decided it was too soon to head immediately to the teepees. I quickly formulated another plan: drive to Grants, then take a scenic loop through El Malpais and El Morro National Monuments, before reconnecting with I-40 at Gallup. It would definitely kill the time, but I had no idea what I’d actually see. It’s worthwhile […]