Rooms such as the Large In testine and Small Intestine evoke the almost organic shape of these pristine volcanic passages The caves name comes from the geologic term for the pieces of nonvolcanic rocks found embedded in its walls Drive to Cave Easy ID: 40739
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Advanced experience & equipment needed Xenolith Cave Xenolith Cave is for the more adventurous, experienced, and well prepared caver. Rooms such as the “Large In - testine” and “Small Intestine” evoke the almost organic shape of these pristine volcanic passages. The cave’s name comes from the geologic term for the pieces of Drive to Cave – Easy Take Highway 53 to the El Calderon turn o , and follow the well-maintained gravel road 0.3 miles to the trailhead. Hike to Cave – Easy The hike is 0.7 miles (one way) on a well-maintained trail. Signs indicate the route into the cave. Please note that Bat Cave, opposite the entrance to Xenolith, is closed year-round to protect important bat colonies. Caving Dif culty – Extremely Dif cult After the rst 100 feet, a ten-foot climb and very tight for experienced cavers with appropriate equipment and physical conditioning. There is no trail in this cave, and scrambling over large, unstable boulders is common. © Kenneth Ingham 2013 National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior El Malpais National Monument For more information, visit www.nps.gov/elma or contact: El Malpais National Monument 123 E. Roosevelt Ave Grants, NM 87020 505 783-4774 From Highway 53, turn onto the gravel entrance road to the El Calderon trailhead. The hike to the cave is an easy 0.7 miles on a well maintained trail. Cave Map Directions Caution Ice Caves (Private) El CaldronArea 53 Grants,I-40El Morro, Zuni, Gallup JunctionEl CaldronJunctionBridgeXenolithCave 0.7 milesto Xenolith Bat Cave CLOSED3 mile loop trail 53 100 Feet Caving and hiking in remote areas are inherently danger - ous. Loose footing, dif cult terrain, disorientation, ex - treme heat and cold, and falls are common risks. Cave ceilings can be low and cause serious head injury. See a park ranger for a caving permit and more information. Trailhead Parking Area Entrance Dangerous Drop Xenoliths (non-lava rocks) in cave wall Tight squeeze, lower left side of break - down “Large Intestine” “Small Intestine” Tight squeeze, upper passage NORTH