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Cibola County, NM
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
BLM El Malpais National Conservation Area day-use site on NM 117 where a young basalt flow squeezes against a 500-foot sandstone mesa. The Narrows Rim Trail starts at the south end of the picnic area and runs ~4 miles one-way along the mesa rim over the McCartys lava flow, with distant views of La Ventana Natural Arch, strong birding, and classic El Malpais lava-vs-sandstone scenery.
| Region | Cibola County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 34.8383, -107.9121 |
| County | Cibola |
| Manager | BLM — El Malpais National Conservation Area / NPS El Malpais NM partnership landscape |
| Trail | Narrows Rim Trail ~8 mi RT; shorter lava overlooks in ~30 min |
| Fee | Free day-use picnic / trailhead |
| Highlight | Sandstone rim above McCartys lava; birding hotspot |
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