El Calderon Area

El Calderon Area is a dog-friendly hiking trail located at the El Malpais National Monument in Grants, NM. The National Park Service lists it as one of its "mostly paw-friendly" trails, noting that pups must watch out in some areas. Leashed dogs will enjoy this 4.8-mile figure-8 loop trail that features views of lava tubes, cinder cones and lava flows. The larger loop is 3.5 miles, and the shorter is 1.1 miles. Pups must be on a six-foot leash at all times and cleaned up after. Visit Website

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