Explore El Malpais through our photo gallery! Our intrepid staffers have put the boot to the trail and collected many images of the most famous sights of the monument. Click on the slide show for each category, sit back, and enjoy the photos.
Did You Know?
Gopher snakes can mimic rattlesnake behavior, thrashing their tails in dry grass or leaves. These elegant reptiles are nonvenomous and help control rodent populations in high desert regions like El Malpais.
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