Geology
Lincoln County, NM
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Young basaltic vent that fed the Carrizozo lava flow (Valley of Fires malpaís)—one of the youngest and longest young basalt flows in the continental U.S. BLM Little Black Peak Wilderness Study Area; hikers reach the peak and flow from US 380 pullouts northeast of the developed Valley of Fires recreation site.
| Region | Lincoln County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 33.7848, -105.9372 |
| Landform | Basaltic vent / cinder cone remnant |
| Flow | Carrizozo Malpaís / Valley of Fires lava field |
| Managing agency | BLM (Little Black Peak WSA) |
| Flow scale | Tens of miles into the Tularosa Basin |
| Age context | Holocene young basalt (~5,000 years classically cited) |
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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