This BLM map of El Malpais National Monument and surrounding areas is 1:100,000 scale and covers an area of about 30 x 50 miles. The El Malpais National Conservation Area (NCA) was established in 1987 to protect nationally significant geological, archaeological, ecological, cultural, scenic, scientific, and wilderness resources surrounding the Zuni-Bandera volcanic field.
Extensive BLM and Forest Service lands are yours to visit and explore; dramatic sandstone cliffs, canyons, La Ventana Natural Arch, Chain of Craters Back Country Byway, Joe Skeen Campground, the Narrows Picnic Area, and the Cebolla and West Malpais Wilderness Areas – offering exceptional opportunities for photography, hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing. Differentiates between public and private land, and also among the various agencies who manage the public lands. Topographic contours included. 2008.