Path Across the El Malpais High Desert
A narrow paved path winds into the open high-desert landscape near the El Malpais Visitor Center, crossing a broad expanse of dry grasses, low shrubs, volcanic terrain, and distant mesas beneath a dramatic New Mexico sky. The sweeping panorama captures the quiet scale of the landscape and the contrast between the developed trail and the rugged country surrounding El Malpais National Monument.
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Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 4:45 PM America/Denver
Focal Length
66mm
Shutter Speed
1/100 sec
Aperture
ƒ/11
ISO
64
Location
North America, The United States of America, New Mexico, El Malpais National Monument, Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center
Keywords
Desert Landscape, Hiking Trail, Landscapes & Nature, Lava Field, Mountain Landscape, National Park, Panorama, Rock, Volcanic Rock
Camera
Nikon D850
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 35.118618
Longitude: -107.828613
Altitude: 1,964.0 meters / 6,443.6 feet
Longitude: -107.828613
Altitude: 1,964.0 meters / 6,443.6 feet