Located just 4 miles west of #Carrizozo, Valley of Fires is one of the youngest lava flows in the continental United States, the second youngest in New Mexico behind the McCartys flow in the El Malpais National Monument.

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Warren & Joan Malkerson bought a “herd” of aluminum burros in 2005 & invited local artists to paint them and set them up outside businesses, along the road, or on top of buildings around #Carrizozo. Almost every artist in Lincoln County painted one, w/400+ sold so far, funding animal rescue. #NewMexico #travel #roadtrip #art