Lava Flow Trail at Capulin Volcano National Monument
There are five hiking trails within Capulin Volcano National Monument. Two of the trails, the Nature Trail and the Lava Flow Trail, begin at the Visitor Center. The other three are located along Volcano Road, Boca Trail at the midway point and the Crater Rim and Crater Vent trails at the top of the volcano. For details and plenty of photographs, see the following web pages.
Boca Trail
2-mile loop, moderately strenuous
Crater Rim Trail
1-mile loop, moderately strenuous
Crater Vent Trail
.3-mile round trip, moderately strenuous
Lava Flow Trail
1-mile loop, moderate
Nature Trail
.1-mile paved loop, easy
Crater Rim Trail at Capulin Volcano National Monument
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Last updated on October 29, 2025
