Within Capulin Volcano National Monument, between
Raton and
Clayton on Hwy 64, is one of the best examples of a volcanic cinder cone in the nation. It is over 1200 feet above the surrounding High Plains of northeastern New Mexico. Today the forested slopes provide habitat for mule deer, wild turkey, black bear and other wildlife. A 2-mile paved road spiraling to the volcano rim makes Capulin Volcano one of the most accessible volcanoes in the world. Picnicking is permitted.
