El Malpais National Monument
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Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery.
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El Malpais National Monument:
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Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size
acres (hectares)
Description
Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery.
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El Malpais National Monument
Grants, NM 87020
Phone:505-285-4641
Fax:505-285-5661
Web: www.nps.gov/elma/
Size: 114,277 acres.
Established: Established on December 31, 1987.
Location:In the high desert lands south of Grants, New Mexico. Two major state highways border the monument and conservation area, and both are accessed via I-40.
Facilities:Visitor center, self-guided tour/trail.
Activities:Camping, hiking, auto touring, interpretive programs.
Special Features:El Malpais ("the badlands" in Spanish) is a spectacular volcanic area, featuring cinder cones, a 17 mile-long lava tube system, and ice caves. The area is also rich in ancient Pueblo and Navajo Indian history, and features diverse ecosystems.
See other parks in New Mexico.