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Hunt’s Hole, Kilbourne Hole

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Hunt’s Hole, Kilbourne Hole

August 21, 2026

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Hunt’s Hole and Kilbourne Hole in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, are described as maar volcano craters formed about 10,000 years ago by a violent magma-and-water explosion. Located roughly 30 miles west of downtown El Paso and managed as public land by the Bureau of Land Management, the sites attract…

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