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All programs are free and do not require reservations. Outdoor programs are weather dependent.
Take a hike on the Lava Falls Trail.
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Overlook Observations with a Ranger
Friday, May 22
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: Sandstone Bluffs Overlook, located 19 miles south of Grants on Highway 117.
Take in the early evening scenic views at Sandstone Bluffs Overlook! Park rangers will be at the overlook to answer questions about the landscape and share information on some of the plants and wildlife found around the bluffs. Stay until sunset to watch the sun dip behind the Zuni Mountains.
Location: Lava Falls Trailhead, located 37 miles south of Grants on Highway 117.
Come hike with a ranger to discover the story behind a land of stunning lava features, intriguing plants, and hidden water on New Mexico's youngest lava flow. The hike consists of a 1.1-mile loop trail marked by rock cairns. The entire hike is on young lava rock. Most of the flow is smooth, but there is some stepping up and down required. Bring comfortable hiking boots, layered clothes, and water.
Zuni-Acoma Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, May 24
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Zuni-Acoma West Trailhead, 16 miles south of Grants on Highway 53. If coming from Grants, the turn is just past mile marker 70. (Please note the Zuni-Acoma Trail has a second trailhead located on Highway 117. Be sure you go to the west Highway 53 trailhead!)
Take a guided hike with a ranger and discover the hidden life, diversity, and resilience thriving on the Twin Craters lava flow. The first part of the hike is through grassland along a dirt trail. Eventually, the trail turns into a cairn-marked route across rubbly lava flows with loose rocks. The guided portion of the hike will cover about the first 1.5 - 2 miles of the trail and return to the parking area along the same route. Bring comfortable hiking boots, weather appropriate clothing, water, snacks, sunscreen, and a hat.
