The 231,230acre nca includes two wilderness areas west malpais and cebolla covering almost 100,000 acres. The national park service is modifying its operations on a. Dotlan evemaps is the leading onlineinteractive map alliancecorporation resource database for eve online. National park service medical standards phase 1 units fire. Cibola national forest national parks and national. Be sure to pick up a trail guide if you are going hiking. We climbed up right under ventana arch to get some really great photos.
A beautiful, underappreciated national monument stop at the national monument visitor center just south of i40. All sampling stations were plotted on each cave map. Really enjoyed all the hikes in this national monument nice moderate climbs with lots of interesting scenery. No warranty is made by the bureau of land management as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data for individual or aggregate use with other data. Molten lava spread out over the high desert from dozens of eruptions to create cinder cones, shield volcanos, collapses, trenches, caves, and other eerie formations.
Alltrails has 12 great hiking trails, views trails, walking trails and more, with handcurated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed. Apart from interstate 40 in the north, the only other route linking the two sides of the monument is nm 42, a rough, unpaved forest track. The national monument protects 114,277 acres of volanic landscape, while the adjacent national conservation area protects an additional 263,000 acres. This parks rugged volcanic terrain means there are few actual trails. Please check with a local blm field office for the most up to date information and conditions disclaimer. Located in cibola county, new mexico the monument is managed by the national park service. We offer the closest hotels with 247 social support. Jun 24, 2017 moving from chicago, il area to tucson, az area. The area has been inhabited for over 10,000 years, and historic and archeological sites provide reminders of past times. Pdf inventory, conservation, and management of lava tube caves. Download a pdf of our park map by clicking on the image. West malpais wilderness area bureau of land management. Obtain maps at the visitor information center and ranger station. The southeastern portion of the wilderness is a grassland with wide open expansive views.
Volcanic features such as lava flows, cinder cones, pressure ridges, and complex lava tube systems dominate the landscape. Dec 30, 2017 download a pdf of our park map by clicking on the image. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible yearround. Please close all gates and stay on designated roads. Check out our interactive map featuring lodging, activities and points of interest in and around the park. The zuniacoma trail begins on state highway 53, 16 miles south of 140, 1. The national monument protects 114,277 acres of volcanic landscape, while the adjacent national conservation area protects an additional 263,000 acres.
It preserves and protects 114,106 acres of a landscape shaped by volcanic action that over time created lava flows and lava tube caves. Rene ohms, chief of resource management, devils tower national. A bill to establish the big cypress national preserve addition in the state of florida, and for other purposes, february 19, 1987 hereinafter. Georeferenced maps are not a substitute for proper preparation and knowledge to travel on public lands. The pics dont do justice for how amazing the caves are. Cancellation station locations shop americas national parks. Bluffs, lava fields and boulder strewn areas all near route i40. Ponderosa pine is prevalent in the northern portion of the wilderness. Find cheap deals and discount rates among them that best fit your budget. Unfortunately we were unable to go into the caves due to the closure for covid19. The west malpais wilderness is a landscape of volcanic lava flows, mostly flat, and encompasses three main ecotypes.
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