Geology
Doña Ana County, NM
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Small basalt shield volcano and collapse crater on the west side of the Aden Lava Flow Wilderness (BLM), part of the Potrillo volcanic field ~25 miles southwest of Las Cruces. Public desert hiking to a classic bowl crater amid aa/pahoehoe flows and sand-sheet country—primitive access, no facilities.
| Region | Doña Ana County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 32.0695, -107.0581 |
| Feature | Shield volcano / collapse crater |
| Unit | Aden Lava Flow Wilderness (BLM) |
| Access | Dirt county roads from I-10 west of Las Cruces |
| Fee | Free (BLM public land) |
| Managing agency | BLM Las Cruces District |
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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