Jun 24, 2025 · Part of the 8,000 square mile Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field, Capulin Volcano showcases the volcanic geology of northeastern New Mexico. The views are spectacular day or night, with views …

Capulin Volcano is part of the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field, the easternmost Cenozoic volcanic field in North America. Not only is Capulin Volcano a classic example of a cinder cone volcano, it is …

Apr 24, 2025 · Capulin Volcano National Monument is located on State Highway 325, 3 miles north of U.S. Highway 64/87.

Jun 3, 2025 · Capulin Volcano National Monument is located in northeast New Mexico. The monument is located 33 miles east of Raton, NM, and 57 miles west of Clayton, NM on NM325 3 miles north of …

Apr 24, 2025 · The following are not currently open or accessible at this time: the Capulin Volcano Visitor Center; motor vehicle access on Volcano Highway to the top parking lot (hiking and biking are …

Apr 24, 2025 · While the geologic history of Capulin Volcano began well over a million years ago, its involvement in human history has been much more recent. Capulin has traditionally been a …

Jun 14, 2024 · It covers approximately 7,700 square miles in northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado. The Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field is located along the Jemez lineament, a …

Apr 24, 2025 · After its eruption ended, Capulin Volcano became extinct, although it was hardly the only volcano to erupt in this area. Capulin is part of the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field (RCVF), which is an …

Apr 24, 2025 · History & Culture Capulin has traditionally been a crossroads of human activity as diverse people and cultures traversed to and from the Great Plains. Nature Learn about the park's plant and …

Capulin Volcano National Monument is an example of an extinct cinder cone volcano, and part of the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field. A paved road spirals around the volcano and visitors can drive up to a …