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El Malpais National MonumentView of Sandstone Bluffs Overlook at El Malpais National Monument
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El Malpais National Monument
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El Malpais National Monument
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Schedule Of Events 29-August-2005
The Chisos Mountains tower above the desert lowlands  

Did You Know?
Rising to nearly 8,000 feet, the Chisos Mountains are like an island in the desert. The cooler, forested habitat of the mountains is home to Arizona cypress, quaking aspen, Carmen mountains whitetail deer, and the Colima warbler.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST