El Malpais National Monument

This park is west of Albuquerque, about 80 miles from the Arizona state line.

We are camping in a BLM camping, and have a wonderful spot. This is a one-nighter stop, in preparation for driving through Petrified Forest National Park, with the RV in tow tomorrow.

We got here this morning, and this afternoon visited three locations:  La Ventana Natural Arch; The Zuni trail that follows the continental divide; Sandstone Bluffs.  Note that there is old volcanic lava flow visible in the area.  Rather than describe it all, it is best if I just show pictures

La Ventana Natural Arch
sights along the Acoma-Zuni trail
Claudette on top of the sandstone boulders looking down in the valey

 

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