El Malpais National Conservation Area

Cool area and great views

Such a cool area with great views, photography options, and perfect places to stretch your legs while on a road trip. Great area to stop while traveling.

Cool area and great views

Such a cool area with great views, photography options, and perfect places to stretch your legs while on a road trip. Great area to stop while traveling.

Around the National Monument

Adjoining the National Monument that shares the same name, the El Malpais National Conservation Area adds thousands of acres of wild landscape to be visited. Bluffs, lava fields and boulder strewn are...

Around the National Monument

Adjoining the National Monument that shares the same name, the El Malpais National Conservation Area adds thousands of acres of wild landscape to be visited. Bluffs, lava fields and boulder strewn are...

Lunch and a hike on the Narrows Rim Trail will make you feel on top of the world!

Take the exit off of I-40 for NM 117 (near Grants) and head south. After only a short drive you will find yourself driving through the wondrous El Malpais National Conservation Area. We stopped at t...