El Malpais National Monument
United States of America
El Malpais National Monument is a National Monument located in western New Mexico, in the Southwestern United States. The name El Malpais is from the Spanish term Malpaís, meaning badlands, due to the extremely barren and dramatic volcanic field that covers much of the park's area. It is on the Trai
ls of the Ancients Byway, one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways. There are many geologic features, including lava tubes and ice caves. There is also abundant wildlife to be encountered year round. Native Americans have used the area for centuries, and it became a National Monument in 1987.
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- El Malpais National Conservation Area monumenti · 2 km away
- Cebolla Wilderness monumenti · 16 km away
- Bandera Volcano Ice Cave cave · 17 km away