Aden Lava Flow Wilderness is one of many Wildernesses operated by the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in
New Mexico
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, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque, New Mexico, Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Albuquerque metropolitan area, Tiguex
, Offi ...
. It is in size. The
John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, signed March 12, 2019, designates the Wilderness as a component of the
National Wilderness Preservation System
The National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS) of the United States protects federally managed wilderness areas designated for preservation in their natural condition. Activity on formally designated wilderness areas is coordinated by the N ...
, protecting approximately 27,673 acres.
Prior to its 2019 designation, it was known as the Aden Lava Flow Wilderness Study Area.
It lies within the
Potrillo volcanic field
The Potrillo volcanic field is a monogenetic volcanic field located on the Rio Grande Rift in southern New Mexico, United States and northern Chihuahua, Mexico. The volcanic field lies southwest of Las Cruces, and occupies about near the U.S ...
southwest of
Las Cruces, and is south of County Road B002.
Aden Crater
Aden Crater is a small shield volcano located in Doña Ana County, about southwest of Las Cruces, New Mexico. It is located in the northwest part of the Aden-Afton basalt field, which is part of the central area of the Potrillo volcanic fie ...
lies at the western side of the lava flow.
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Wilderness areas of New Mexico
Volcanic fields of the United States
Bureau of Land Management areas in New Mexico
Protected areas of Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument
Protected areas established in 2019
2019 establishments in New Mexico