Capulin Volcano is located roughly near Des Moines, NM, which is pretty much right next to nothing you've ever heard of.
The closest town in Oklahoma is actually only 75 miles away from the volcano. But Kenton, OK, is also near the OK state line you've likely never crossed...the one that borders New Mexico. When you leave Kenton headed west, it's not long before you run into dirt road (4x4 only in bad weather) and that then carries you further into New Mexico.
I've loved every visit to Capulin Volcano and once was able to make the one mile hike around the rim. It's an obscure, but wonderful off-the-beaten-path sort of destination - my favorite kind.
If you are headed to Colorado Springs from Oklahoma, I highly recommend taking the volcano route (Amarillo | Dalhart | Clayton | Raton) since it costs you next to nothing in drive time but affords you lots in beautiful scenery.
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And as a bit of travelogue...
The view as you head west out of Oklahoma from Kenton.
The paved trail on the volcano and expansive view afforded from the same.
View from the top. You can see the parking lot at the bottom right of the first pic and over my right shoulder in the second pic.
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