El Malpais

Ranger Programs

Summer 2024 Programs

 
A group of hikers on a very young lava flow looking at lava features.
Come hike with a ranger and experience the lava flows!

Bat Outflight Guided Hikes

Join us again this summer to see the bats emerge from the Bat Cave! Bat outflight hikes will be offered on Friday nights on June 7 & 14. Starting June 21, programs will be offered both Friday and Saturday nights through August 31. Hikes begin around 45 minutes prior to sunset. Start times may vary slightly from week to week.

This easy, 2-mile round trip guided hike starts from the El Calderon Parking Area off NM Highway 53, about 20 miles south of Grants. The path to the cave where bats fly is graveled and wide in most spots but does get narrow as it follows a deep drop off near a lava tube cave. Please bring plenty of water, snacks, and a source of light that is NOT a phone. It will be dark when returning to the parking area. Wear layered clothing as weather can change unpredictably, especially after the sun goes down. Sturdy shoes are recommended.

Guided Bat Outflights Summer 2024

June 7 at 7:30 pm
June 14 at 7:30 pm
June 21 & 22 at 7:45 pm Canceled due to forecasted thunderstorms and fire operations
June 28 & 29 at 7:45 pm
July 5 & 6 at 7:30 pm
July 12 & 13 at 7:30 pm
July 19 & 20 at 7:30 pm
July 26 & 27 at 7:15 pm
August 2 & 3 at 7:15 pm
August 9 & 10
August 16 & 17
August 23 & 24
August 30 & 31

Story Time and Craft with a Park Ranger

Join the rangers of El Malpais National Monument every Wednesday in July for a story time and craft at the El Malpais Visitor Center. Story time begins at 11:00 am with a craft to follow. This program is FREE and open to preschool – early elementary age students. The El Malpais Visitor Center is located at 1900 E. Santa Fe Ave in Grants.

Dates:
July 3
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
 

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Last updated: July 12, 2024

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Mailing Address:

1900 E. Santa Fe Ave.
Grants, NM 87020

Phone:

505 876-2783

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