Introduction: Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, New Mexico

The Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway showcases and preserves the multicultural heritage

and outstanding natural resources of southwest New Mexico, encompassing some of the most spectacular scenic and natural beauty to be found anywhere.

Geologic and climatic processes, some millions of years old, have determined where people settled, traveled, explored, sought their fortune, raised their families, grew crops, built railroads, roads, and trails.

Human history in the area dates for thousands of years, and the diverse peoples which have contributed to its history and settlement make an unusual blend of local culture. The Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway provides the link to explore this fascinating and exceptionally beautiful countryside

through the events and people that have created the personality of this region.

This Byway is a long and beautiful drive, primarily on rural roads with little commercial traffic. Most of it is on public-owned land; because of this, distractive scenery-diminishing billboards and other advertising are nonexistent, by law, on nearly all of the Trail.

The Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway is located in southwestern New Mexico - 150 miles south of Albuquerque, and 75 miles north of Las Cruces. It covers terrain from dry desert to mountain forests to scrub-dotted hills and spans many different life zones. There are several interesting and beautiful side-trips which can be taken as well.

The Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway can truly be considered a vacation destination. A high percentage of visitors from across the nation and the world to this Byway are repeat visitors returning for another trip to the region. We look forward to meeting you... again and again.

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.