El Malpais National Monument

  • 123 East Roosevelt Avenue, Grants, NM, 87020
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+1 505 783 4774

Website:

www.nps.gov

Dogs on leash are allowed on the trails. They prefer you not take pets on lava trails unless they are wearing dog boots as it will hurt their feet. Dogs are not allowed in caves or ... more on DogFriendly.com

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3.5

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Never venture into this dangerous landscape alone. more on Epinions.com

The tubes are near the parking lot and are open on both sides. more on TripAdvisor

I decided to drive off the main highway and detour to the ranger station at the park. more on igougo

Imagine a broad landscape covered with a heavy layer of twisted black lava, and you will understand how this area earned its name. more on Epinions.com

There is a huge area of this that is actually a Ntional Conservation Area maintained by the BLM. more on TripAdvisor

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11 reviews

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Über die I 40, bei Exit 89 auf die 117 kann man am El Malpais NM entlangfahren. Wir kamen an der BLM Ranger Station vorbei, die aber um halb fuenf Uhr schon geschlossen war. Den Sandstone Bluffs Overl ... more on TripAdvisor

Das El Malpais National Monument liegt im Westen von New Mexico unweit des Interstate 40. Hauptattraktionen sind hier zum einen die erloschene Lava des Zuni-Bandera-Vulkanfeldes, und zum Anderen Sands ... more on TripAdvisor

This was an incredible site to behold. The surrounding area is beautiful also. Well worth the visit. b more on TripAdvisor

El Malpais is located about 20 miles south of Grants, New Mexico and is a National Monument that explores a region that was once home to an active volcano. The lterrain is now covered with volcanic ro ... more on TripAdvisor

My husband, two children (ages 7 and 11) and I stopped here at the tail-end of our southwest trip while heading back to Albuquerque. I agree with the previous reviewer who said that this is a park tha ... more on TripAdvisor

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Off of I-40 in the western part of New Mexico is the El Malpais National Park also known as the badlands. I decided to drive off ... more on igougo

Great Amenities at El Malpais National Monument:

  • Visitor center
  • Historic sites nearby
  • Restaurant nearby

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