El Malpais National Monument and Wildlife Preserve

Last Monday I decided to get out and see some of the gems of New Mexico. I did not realize till then that I live very close to three places found in my "Passport to our National Parks." El Malpais is about 20 min or less away from my home and pictured are views from the Sand Stone Bluffs. The dark patches on the plains are old lava flows. Enjoy!