Geology

El Malpais National Conservation Area

Cibola County, NM

Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.

Lava flows, cinder cones, and sandstone bluffs south of Grants make up El Malpais National Conservation Area. NM Highways 117 and 53 reach a BLM ranger station, developed recreation sites, the Cebolla and West Malpais wilderness units, and trailheads including Hole-in-the-Wall and El Calderon. The NCA adjoins El Malpais National Monument.

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RegionCibola County, NM
Coordinates (approx.)34.9707, -107.8104

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