El Malpais National Monument has dark features both on the ground and far above. Why not take an evening to look up at rivers of stars after a day of looking down at cooled rivers of lava? Or perhaps trade in the urban light of Albuquerque or Santa Fe for a softer, more ancient kind of light?
Although park staff are in the early stages of putting together an International Dark Sky Park application, you don’t need to wait until the park is certified to do some stargazing. With a bit of planning, the right gear, and a fully charged sense of wonder, the night skies have something for everyone!
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service