El Malpais National Monument

262,000 acres, wilderness area, sculptured sandstone formations, Hole-in-the-Wall, chain of ancient cinder caves. Campsites along lava flow.

Getting There & Details

Address
9 miles south of Grants via I-40 and either NM-117 or NM-53
Phone
505-783-4774
Website
www.nps.gov/elma
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Acoma Pueblo

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Coyote del Malpais Golf Course

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Bandera Crater / Ice Caves

800-ft. volcanic cone, hiking trail along rim. 17-mile lava tube with ice cave.

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 5 days

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