Place guide

Valley of Fires

A dramatic lava flow near Carrizozo that erupted just 5,000 years ago, among the youngest lava fields in the US.

📍GPS: 33.704301, -105.943165

Scenic view of Valley of Fires

Quick facts

  • Categories: natural
  • Coordinates: 33.704301, -105.943165
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