Chain of Craters Wilderness Study Area · NM · Trailwind

Chain of Craters Wilderness Study Area is a designated wilderness area in New Mexico, managed by the Bureau of Land Management.About Chain of Craters Wilderness Study Area The Chain of Craters WSA is located in west-central New Mexico within the El Malpais National Conservation Area. This is a line of more than 25 cinder cones that was the result of magma finding a weak spot in the Earth's crust. The lower elevations are dominated by piсon and juniper woodland giving way to forests of ponderosa pine at higher elevations. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail passes through this WSA.Things to do at Chain of Craters Wilderness Study Area

Hiking

Dispersed Camping

Photography

Wildlife viewing

Stargazing

Quick facts

Managed by: Bureau of Land Management

Designation: designated wilderness area

State: New Mexico

5 recorded activities

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