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El Malpais National Monument
Site Index
El Malpais National Monument
Contact Us 29-August-2005
El Malpais National Monument 29-August-2005
Frequently Asked Questions 29-August-2005
June 2008 Programs 04-June-2008
For Teachers
Aa Lava 06-November-2009
Curriculum Materials 28-October-2009
For Teachers 31-August-2005
Lava tube formation 06-November-2009
Life in the dark 06-November-2009
Malpais Mysteries 28-October-2009
Pahoehoe lava 06-November-2009
Pyroclastic flows 06-November-2009
The fire triangle 06-November-2009
Volcano formation 06-November-2009
History & Culture
History & Culture 30-August-2005
Land of Frozen Fires 13-September-2007
Nature & Science
Animals 31-August-2005
Nature & Science 31-August-2005
Plants 27-August-2009
Park Management
Centennial Initiative 2016 23-August-2007
El Malpais Centennial Strategy 16-August-2007
Photos & Multimedia
Photo Gallery 01-September-2005
Photos & Multimedia 01-September-2005
Plan Your Visit
aug programs 09 02-August-2009
Big Tubes Area 27-August-2009
Brochures 31-August-2005
Caving 101 27-August-2009
Directions 30-August-2005
El Calderon Trail Guide 27-August-2009
Fees & Reservations 31-August-2005
Garrett Homestead 27-August-2009
Getting Around 26-August-2009
Hunting Regulations 27-August-2009
In Your Pack 27-August-2009
july 09 programs 28-June-2009
July Programs 09 28-June-2009
Lava Falls Trail Guide 27-August-2009
Nearby Attractions 31-August-2005
Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center 26-August-2009
oct programs 09 20-September-2009
october programs 2009 20-September-2009
Operating Hours & Seasons 31-August-2005
Park Rules and Regulations 27-August-2009
Permits 31-August-2005
Places To Go 31-August-2005
Plan Your Visit 29-August-2005
Sandstone Bluffs 27-August-2009
Things To Do 29-August-2005
Things To Know Before You Come 31-August-2005
Visitor Centers 31-August-2005
Your Safety 26-August-2009
Zuni Acoma Trail 27-August-2009
Support Your Park
Support Your Park 27-June-2006
Volunteer 27-August-2009
Vivid pink flowers blossom on a spiny Cane Cholla cactus.  

Did You Know?
The Cane Cholla cactus thrives in the lower elevation regions of El Malpais. This hardy and tough looking plant produces many vibrantly colored flowers in the late spring.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST