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Life on the Edge

~1h 13m drive

Lava, though it may seem harsh and inhospitable, can create some unusual habitats. One of these habitats is actually found just along the edges of lava flows. Known as the "edge effect," dense vegetation seems to thrive along the lava's edge. Scientists hypothesize that rainwa…

Quaking Aspen

~1 min drive

Moderate forest hike through aspen groves with steady elevation gain.

Stuck Truck

~1 min drive

Moderate 5.35-mile New Mexico trail with historical intrigue and steady elevation gain.

Broken Nose

~3 min drive

Easy 1-mile trail with minimal elevation gain near Broken Nose, New Mexico.

Double Sinks

~1h 14m drive

<p>The El Calderon trail passes precipitously between two deep pits called Double Sinks. These steep collapses are about 80 feet (24 m) deep and were formed where the roofs of lava tubes collapsed. They are home to owls, squirrels, and ferns. In fact, delicate ferns can be fou…

Sawmill

~2 min drive

Moderate 9-mile forest hike with steady elevation gain through New Mexico pines.

Burma Rd Trail

~1 min drive

Moderate 5.6-mile trail with 558 ft elevation gain in New Mexico.

Stanley Polich

~4 min drive

Easy 1.36-mile walk with minimal elevation gain near Stanley.

El Calderon Lava Trench

~1h 14m drive

<p>Along the trail to the cinder cone, look for a deep, winding trench that begins at the mouth of the cinder cone volcano up ahead. This trench was created by a river of lava that breached the side of the cinder cone and swept cinder and lava several miles to the southeast. L…

Quasimodo

~3 min drive

7.15-mile moderate trail with 362 ft elevation gain in New Mexico.