Elephant Butte: Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, New Mexico

The community of ELEPHANT BUTTE started in 1911 with the construction of Elephant Butte Dam. However, it wasn't until 1998 that the community approved incorporation, becoming New Mexico's 101st city. Today, the city of Elephant Butte has several restaurants, lounges, and stores in addition to motels, RV parks, post office, sports equipment, boat rentals / repair / storage facilities, guide services, fishing licenses, bait and service stations, a fine golf course, and much more to accommodate visitors in one of New Mexico's newest official cities.
	Please note that there is no gasoline available on the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway west of Truth or Consequences / Williamsburg and Elephant Butte. This is the majority of the Trail, which runs through some very remote countryside. Fill your tank before you leave! Gasoline is available on Side Trip 5; or, if you choose to follow the Alternate Loop, gas is available at Silver City. Please also note that bridges between Caballo and Hillsboro bear twelve-foot, six-inch height restrictions; and the Forest Service advises not only that trailers over twenty feet are unsafe on Forest Development Road 150, but that low-clearance / non-four-wheel-drive vehicles travel that section of the Trail at their own risk.
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Next stop on the E-Tour: a side trip to Elephant Butte Lake State Park ...
	Enjoy the nature, history, and culture of southwest New Mexico - but don't disturb the natural, historical, and cultural sites. Do not remove, destroy, or deface anything on any site; strict laws protect artifacts on State, Federal, Indian, and private lands. Buying, selling, trading, or transporting these stolen items is also illegal. Please report looting and vandalism to federal land management authorities or the local sheriff. Hide all traces of your travels as the Apache hid their passing so these wildlands may remain unspoiled, the historical sites may remain true to their history, and the developed sites may remain clean and pleasant. Thank you.