El Malpais National Conservation Area, Conservation area with volcanic fields in Cibola County, United States.
El Malpais National Conservation Area spans 249,200 acres of land containing lava flows, cinder cones, sandstone cliffs, and natural arches in New Mexico.
The federal government designated El Malpais as a National Conservation Area in 1987 to protect geological and archaeological resources within the Zuni-Bandera volcanic fields.
Native American groups from Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni pueblos maintain traditional practices of gathering plants and conducting ceremonies within the conservation area.
The El Malpais Ranger Station provides visitor information, hiking permits, and educational programs about the volcanic landscape and regional wildlife.
The conservation area contains five major lava flows and eight volcanic vents, forming an extensive network of underground tubes and caves.
Location: Cibola County
Inception: 1987
GPS coordinates: 34.85900,-108.02100
Latest update: March 5, 2025 22:37
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