The Goblin Colony in Ponderosa, New Mexico

ByContributor October 27, 2020

The Goblin Colony

Just north of Paliza Canyon and the Paliza Group Campground are a few unique features of high desert geology.

Unlike other hoodoos, these volcanic rock formations are filled with eroded holes that resemble distorted human faces. Those who have happened upon this elusive area dubbed the space, The Goblin Colony. There is no established trail to the formations, so exploring the colony is a bit of a choose-your-own-adventure hike.

While the formations are certainly are the main draw, don’t breeze past the panoramic views of the canyon and surrounding Jemez Mountains. There are various collections of weird and wonderful desert flora around the region such as Alligator junipers.

The formations are fragile, so please respect and preserve this unique area by not climbing on the hoodoos.

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