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El Malpais National Monument - Lava Tubes

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Free, self-guided lava tube exploration on a landscape of young volcanic flows in western New Mexico — one of the best free caving experiences in the country. El Malpais (Spanish for 'the badlands') sprawls across 114,000 acres of lava flows, cinder

State
New Mexico

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USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

El Malpais Wilderness Study Area trailhead • 3.9 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

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