El Malpais NM
- New Mexico
photo: James St. John
Why go there?
El Malpais, meaning "the badlands," is a truly unique and amazing place. This richly diverse volcanic landscape offers visitors the chance to explore incredible geologic features such as lava flows, cinder cones, lava tube caves, and sandstone bluffs. While some may see a desolate environment, people have been adapting to and living in this extraordinary terrain for generations. El Malpais is an excellent place for solitude, recreation, and adventure. There are endless opportunities to hike, camp, explore and just enjoy the incredible scenery.
