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Part of the 8,000 square mile Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field, Capulin Volcano showcases the volcanic geology of northeastern New Mexico. The views are spectacular day or night, with views of 4 different states from the volcanic rim and one of the darkest night skies in the country.
Capulin Volcano National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in northeastern New Mexico that protects and interprets an extinct cinder cone volcano and is part of the Raton-Clayton volcanic field. A paved road spirals gradually around the volcano and visitors can drive up to a parking lot at the rim of the extinct volcano.
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Capulin Volcano is an extinct cinder cone volcano. Its rock type varies from Dakota sandstone to Capulin Basalt but, the most common rock is Capulin Basalt; the crimson color comes from high levels of iron.
Capulin Volcano National Monument preserves the Capulin Mountain—one of the finest examples of a cinder cone volcano in the United States. Capulin Volcano is also one of the most accessible cinder cones in the world with a paved road spiraling the rim and paved trails into and around the crater.
New Mexico > Capulin Volcano National Monument. Highlights: Cone of a long-extinct volcano, rising 1,000 feet above the surrounding featureless plains. A road climbs to the top, and a trail circles the rim. Another path explores overgrown lava deposits.
Capulin Volcano has five wonderful hikes to meet every level of hiking. Signage and trail guides provide additional information about the volcano and the surrounding area. Trail guides are available for pickup at the Visitor Center.
Farr officially served the National Park Service and Capulin Mountain National Monument, later to be renamed Capulin Volcano National Monument, from 1923 to 1955. ... The fledgling monument of Capulin Mountain needed amenities for visitors and funding for caretaking.
Capulin Volcano National Monument is located on NM 325 about 3 miles north of US 64/87, between the villages of Capulin and Folsom. It is administered by the National Park Service. There is a fee for admission, but the drive to the summit is well worth it.
The monument, administered by the National Park Service, is a scant 1.2 square miles, specifically protecting the well-preserved Capulin cinder cone. The park’s visitor center features exhibits about the volcano, as well as the geologic and human history of the area.