Break for Spring!
Wondering what to do for Spring Break? Here’s an idea: head to Sierra County for a camping trip.
Holiday Events on the Geronimo Trail
Love to rejoice in the season? So do our Byway destinations! Several events harken back to a time when gifts were handmade and holidays were spent with friends and neighbors at small town festivities.
Hot Outside? Cool off on the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway!
When the dog days of summer are upon us, it’s time to cool off in the waters of the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway.
The Hot Springs of Truth or Consequences
Stop along the Byway for a nice hot spring soak! Truth or Consequences offers 10 spas and many welcome walk-ins.
Lake Valley: South of Hillsboro
The Back Country Byway: sweet mountain scenery, wildflowers in bloom, winding two-lane roads, chaparral birds (roadrunners) on the run, hawks soaring overhead.
Short and Sweet Day Drives—East to Engle & Spaceport America
This day drive begins north of Elephant Butte, meanders in the general direction of Engle, makes a surprise landing at the gates of Spaceport America, and ends with an overlook on Bureau or Reclamation land.
Short and Sweet Day Drives—South to Caballo Lake State Park
The Caballo Mountains are a gorgeous backdrop to Sierra County’s less-known body of water, Caballo Lake, and Caballo Lake State Park. The park entrance is about 13 miles south of Truth or Consequences.
Chloride for a Day
When was the last time you took a drive to Chloride? If you’ve never been, just the drive alone is scenic enough to make it worth your while. All weather roads that wind their way through breathtaking mountain vistas, vast high desert spaces stretching on for miles, and puffy-cloud-studded blue skies galore.
Introduction
Introducing—our new correspondent and blogger, Elise Curtin! She will be out on the trail in coming weeks and months, and has agreed to share her experiences here.