Lava Falls New Mexico True Cibola County

Dramatic Lava Falls of New Mexico — fine art photography

New Mexico has a volcanic past

New Mexico is not generally well known as an area of volcanic activity, at least not in this millennium! However, the state’s volcanic past is highly visible in Cibola County where a large swath is covered in lava fields, and in this particular spot I visited recently, Lava Falls. You can drive right up to this area and then explore on foot acres and acres as far as the eye can see of lava in all forms. An alien landscape that you can touch right here in New Mexico! I provide a map below so you can go check it out yourself.


Walking right on lava in New Mexico


Incredible walls of lava to explore in New Mexico


Trees can grow on lava!


Visit Lava Falls in Cibola County New Mexico


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