Contact Info
Roswell Field Office
2909 West Second Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
- Phone:
- 575-627-0272
Basic Directions
4 miles west of Carrizozo via US 380.
Description
The Valley of Fires Recreation Area is adjacent to the Malpais Lava Flow, a BLM Wilderness Study Area. The lava flow is between 1,500 and 2,000 years old, making it the youngest such flow in the continental United States. It extends from Little Black Peak south into the Tularosa Basin for 44 miles. The flow is between 4 and 6 miles wide and the lava is 160 feet deep at its thickest point. A surprising number and variety of plants and animals thrive in the rugged landscape of the flow.



