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El Malpais National MonumentView of Sandstone Bluffs Overlook at El Malpais National Monument
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El Malpais National Monument
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A hiker treks along the Continental Divide Trail near El Calderon
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Any season is a good season to explore the wild country of El Malpais.

We're Open Year-round!

El Malpais National Monument and Conservation Area are always open to visitors except Sandstone Bluffs Overlook. This area closes at dusk.

The Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center is open daily, 8 am to 5 pm during MST, and 9 am to 6 pm during MDT in the summer.

Depending on the season, access to backcountry areas may be difficult. Many of the dirt roads become impassable after summer rains or winter snowfall. Please contact one of our visitor centers for current road and trail information:

El Malpais Information Center 505-783-4774
Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center 505-876-2783
BLM Ranger Station 505-280-2918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
A gopher snake at El Malpais  

Did You Know?
Gopher snakes can mimic rattlesnake behavior, thrashing their tails in dry grass or leaves. These elegant reptiles are nonvenomous and help control rodent populations in high desert regions like El Malpais.
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Last Updated: November 02, 2009 at 13:48 EST