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El Malpais National Monument The sunset turns the cliffs red at Sandstone Bluffs
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El Malpais National Monument
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The trailhead is surrounded by ponderosa trees.

Big Tubes Area (10 Photos)
The trail wanders off into the wilds

Zuni-Acoma Trail (10 Photos)
Braided Cave entrance

Braided Cave (8 Photos)
A hiker on shiny black basalt.

Lava Falls (6 Photos)
Cliffs glow red in the light of the setting sun.

Sandstone Bluffs (9 Photos)

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A Western Diamondback rattlesnake in the desert

Did You Know?
The Western Diamondback rattlesnake is one of several species of rattlesnake that inhabit the high desert of El Malpais. Like all wildlife in the park, they are protected and should be given space and respect.
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Last Updated: December 04, 2009 at 17:17 MST