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TAKE THE ROAD. KEEP THE MEMORIES.

Volcanic country and the plains

Alamosa, Colorado → Dalhart, Texas

Leave the San Luis Valley for northeastern New Mexico and the open country of the Texas Panhandle.

One-way travel day

Capulin Volcano National Monument · NPS photo/ R. Richman · Photo credits

Your dayOne-way travel day
Set out fromAlamosa, Colorado
DiscoverCapulin Volcano National Monument
A DAY TO REMEMBER

The journey

Leave the San Luis Valley for northeastern New Mexico and the open country of the Texas Panhandle.

Capulin Volcano makes a natural sightseeing focus when access and your onward schedule allow.

Make it your day

Set out

Begin in Alamosa and choose your route toward Dalhart, Texas.

Along the way

Leave the San Luis Valley for northeastern New Mexico and the open country of the Texas Panhandle. Capulin Volcano makes a natural sightseeing focus when access and your onward schedule allow.

Arrive

Finish in Dalhart, Texas. This is a one-way journey; a return drive is not included.

A cloud shrouded volcano rises behind a field of yellow flowers.
Capulin Volcano in summer. · NPS photo/ R. Richman
View of cinder cone volcano and the road leading to the top of the volcano as seen from the air.
Capulin Volcano is a classic example of a cinder cone. The crater is approximately 130 m (420 ft) deep and 440 m (1,450 ft) across. The base of the mountain is 6 km (4 mi) in circumference. Volcano Road spirals up the volcano, providing panoramic views. · NPS photo

Choose the exact roads and stops when planning your drive. Check seasonal access, reservations, weather, and opening times before setting out. Photographs show the named destination or an optional stop, not every view along the drive.