Northern New Mexico
DRIVING EAST ON I-40 TO GRANTS, NEW MEXICO: GRANTS, NEW MEXICO In mid-May, I drove east from Holbrook, Arizona to Grants in northern New Mexico, spending 10 days at the KOA Kampground. I had chosen this location because it was near El Malpais National Monument, which looked to have some interesting landscapes for hiking. To my surprise and delight, I discovered from the campground staff that the area is surrounded by 29 dormant volcanoes and miles of lava flows. The…