Awesome, beautiful, gorgeous, amazing rainbow of beauty. Mother nature took too long to make these and cut them out, perfect! Extremely huge sandstone rocks that are accessible to some brave. Trails are somewhat flat to access the tops of the rocks for safety. There are extreme drop offs that can be 100% fatal if not taken seriously. I can still say, no matter how dangerous our mother can be, she sure knows how to paint the beauty from her heart.

This is the second time that Ive been here and it is absolutely stunning! The first time I explored towards the right of the bluffs and the second time towards the left. Towards the left you can totally climb down and around the rocks. I would suggest wearing good shoes. This park is open 24 hours a day and there is no fee for day use.

One of my favorite stops in Arizona. We went on our way to the Grand Canyon and Petrified Woods National Forest. The views are just fantastic!! Definitely a must!!

Cool little overlook with a great, and you can hike around some on the sandstone.

Outstanding views and landscape. A great example of Southwestern terrain. Just beautiful.

What a wonderful place to visit! You can see forever from the top of these cliffs. And all the lava flow, gives you an idea of what had to have happened in this area so many years ag

Great first stop and last stop for a day trip at the monument. Overlooks lava flow with view for miles. Very large areas to scramble over bare rock and explore some of the nooks a ways away from the parking lot.

WORTH THE STOP!! The cliffs are beautiful. You park and walk like 50 feet to get to the cliffs. Also has a nice clean latreen - no water though. Kid friendly if you stay away from edges. Weather permitting easy to spend an hour exploring.

It was a beautiful Sunday to adventure out. Warm weather, sunny and clouds provided a nice overcast. If you hike, use AllTrails because the trail isnt always clearly marked.

So Beautiful!!! I never knew it was there. We saw the sign on our way back from Quemado Lake, and it was a spontaneous stop that is not regretful at all! People dont realize that there are relaxing places out there! Make it an effort to enjoy the earth!

Spectacular viewpoint within El Malpais National Monument. Walk up from the parking area to see the panoramic view of the vast lava field badlands below. Mount Taylor, one of the four sacred mountains that delimit Dinetah/Navajoland, is prominent to the North.

Sandstone bluffs is a beautiful spot to stop by while you are in El Malpais. The road that leads to it is just about a mile from the rangers station and after a 5 minute drive you will arrive at the bluffs with a nice 360 degree panoramic view of the area. On the north side is the expansive view of the lava field and to the northeast you can see Mt. Taylor. We also stopped by last winter while at El Malpais and it presented a different, snowy landscape. You can hike around the edge of the bluffs which is maybe a mile or so or just sit on the giant rocks and soak in the view. Its one of the best spots for sunset around this area!

Its beauty is remarkable. The peace i felt inside was heaven sent.

Beautiful views. Be careful with small children as there are some steep drop-offs. Dogs are allowed at the sight. 1 hour from ABQ.

Try to time your visit with sunset. Its absolutely beautiful!

Beautiful views! Worth the short drive.

Awesome hiking experience with beautiful view.

Very interesting rock formations. We have driven by this many times and I should have stopped sooner. Will be doing some hiking in this area for sure.

Awesome vistas!

Unbelievable beauty! A magical place for sunrises and sunsets!

Absolutely fantastic overlook. I highly recommend checking this little gem out!

Great place to observe the diversity of nature. La Ventana is another must see while in the area.. Wear good boots, and take a comb,,,, just in case the cactus needs removed from you or your pet..restrooms available

This is in the El Malipais national monument. Very beautiful overlook with unique sandstone rocks. Be warned with small kids: steep drop off with no railings and treacherous terrain. Made me a bit nervous letting my 2 yr old roam free. Otherwise, worth a stop and Im sure gorgeous at sunset!

An amazing view of the lava flows and surrounding mountains.

Great camping and hiking area..

This was such a gem.

Some sweeping, breathtaking scenery can quite easily be found in this area. Located within the El Malpais National Monument, youll find the road for this location just a bit past the Ranger Station. Its a mile up a gravel road, and then youll come across some free parking.From here, you can easily walk to a few different vantage points thatll provide some amazing views of the surrounding landscape. Perfect spot to stretch your legs and take some great photos. As far as I could tell, there isnt much in the way of trails here, so get back in your car and drive a bit further if youre wanting more of a hike.While theres only the one, there is a picnic bench located near here if youd like to stop and eat. Great stopping point if youre visiting Malpais!

Great place to watch the sun set.The drive there can be a little treacherous, so dont speed.

My son and I had an awesome time hiking and climbing the bluffs.

Amazing views in every direction of the El Malpais lava flows and surrounding area. Upper area open to exploring with amazing finds around each corner. An abandoned homestead can also be found in the upper area. Watch for loose rocks and the steep drop-offs. The base of the bluffs offer more hiking where you can find small arches and petroglyphs. Look out for Cryptobiotic soil... knobby black crust on the ground. This is actually a living community of algae, lichens, mosses, fungi, and bacteria. Take hundreds of years to grow and provides stability in easily eroded soils, increases water infiltration and fertility in the soil.

Awesome place to see the expanse of the Malpais

Great time! Worth the drive

A hidden gem. Going back

Absolutely spectacular scenery and incredible photography.

Beautiful views

Beautiful drive!

Our favorite place. It is different almost every time we visit, different lighting, different weather. Great photo opportunities

Awesome place, watch the.kiddos and dogs near the edge!

My favorite place to go. I like to clear my mind here and take in all the beauty. Amazing spot a must see for anyone visiting Cibola County

Just breathtaking especially with the contrast of the snowy mountain.

Hidden gem! The formations are absolutely wonderful. Bring your lunch and enjoy the view. Watch the ravens honing their aerobatic skills.

It is an awesome place to go, I visited this place on chirstmas, no wonder the place was quite cold, but one will never want to miss the beautiful creation of mother nature. One can see the mountains covered with snow at the end of horizon. It is unbelieveable that the whole mountain was a result of volcanic eruption.

Great place to see the sunset.

Amazing views. This is on my New Mexico top 10 list

We are Blessed to visit our native Family to take us to these Beautiful Places and enjoy. The kids, as well as, myself love to the listen to Uncle Fazierss stories. Pointing to areas where he get his wood out in the distance, clay from the caves aways a Hard worker. Need to visit more often. Love this Breath taking ,Peaceful, Unbelievable place. God is Good

You have to drive over a dirt road to get to the Bluffs, and then theres not a lot to see. The road takes you to the top of the Bluffs, where you can see lava flows that are thousands of years old and partially grown over. There are restrooms by the parking lot. Very little shade.

Only one word ... AMAZING! My husband and I went today, and was surprised with more than just a lookout. We walked around the rock formations, and numerous pictures. The beauty was impressive, the significance of geological history is definitely here! A must see for anyone in the area.

Whole region is pretty good with lava formations. Views are pretty good from Sandstone bluffs

Great hiking experience! Some safer kid friendly hiking spots too!

Magnificent views!!!!!!And so peaceful!!!

Absolutely beautiful, came out here for the sunrise and am so glad I did!!

Creation of earth...

Beautiful. If u like nature and natural beauty this is a great place to see.

A beautiful area, well worth the short detour. The young man at the visitor center at exit 85 suggested the drive and he was helpful, informative and friendly.

If you have some time to spare, you should stop. The view is beautiful!!

This is a must see destination! Very unique, beautiful landscape to see. Overlook is easy to get to, but for the more adventurous, climbing on the bluffs is available.

Almost spiritual. quiet, remote, a good place for a hike, meditate or study the geogological forces that shaped this area millions of years ago. geology in action. very educational. in Indian tribal lands.

Dont miss this overlook. Stunning!

Nice place to get away from the city and watch the sunset.

Its an awesome site to behold looking down the sheer cliffs and into the lava fields. 15 miles north you can see tiny white dots that are vehicles on I-40. The whole area of El Malpais offers a free campground, backcountry backpacking, hiking thru the lava fields, road side photo ops, and constant beauty and wonder.

A must stop if your in the area. Stunning views.

Had an enjoyable day seeing the views

Like your on another world.

Neat place.

It is a very fun place to explore. Jusg wear the right kind of shoes!

Beautiful, quiet, kept that way with few campsites nearby.

Great natural beauty

A hidden Jem

Beautiful area

A must see off the path place!

Very cool lookout!

Stunning

Nice

Epic.

Beautiful!