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The El Malpais National Monument is an important historical area that has played a major role in the lives of those who lived and passed through here. The name is Spanish for “badlands” and was assigned by Spanish explorers who avoided the area; not everyone who came agreed with the Spanish, though. Many Native American civilizations passed through, leaving cairns to mark their passage and incorporating the landscape into their stories and ceremonies. Settlers tried to establish themselves along the outskirts, and the remains of some of their homes can still be seen today. Camping near El Malpais National Monument will provide you access to everything the park has to offer.
The monument has a unique landscape, most notably from its tinajas. These are small depressions in the bedrock that collect seasonal water in what is otherwise an arid and inhospitable environment. The tinajas allow flora and some crustaceans to exist, remaining dormant during droughts and then springing to life when the water re-appears. Many of them have short life spans, some as few as ten days. The monument has an information center in the town of Grants, where you can ask questions and gather more information.
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