Lava Falls Trail

1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail

Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created, you’ll enjoy the alien landscape, and get up close and personal with volcanic rocks. It’s impossible to get lost as long as you follow the cairns or have a simple sense of direction. Make sure you wear hearty shoes and DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. Also, bring lots of water and your camera.

This particular volcanic field is around 10,000 years old but I imagine the landscape left quite an impression on the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan people who travelled and lived in the area. Not to mention the Clovis people who were actually around when it went off! Listen to my episode which covers the Clovis People and early Native Americans.

1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created
1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created
1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created
1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created
1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created
1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created
1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created
1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created
1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created
1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created
1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created
1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created
1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created
1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created
1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created
1 Mile Roundtrip Loop Trail Not far from La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Monument is the easy, beautiful, and sharp Lava Falls Trail. You will traverse sunken lava fields (inflation pits) that have fallen into the caves the lava flow created

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