The most prominent feature of the area is Elephant Mountain itself - which extends from the northern to the southern property boundaries. The large, flat-top mountain of igneous origin rises about 2,000 feet above surrounding table lands. The top of the mountain covers approximately 2,200 acres and accounts for approximately a quarter of the property including rim rock and foothills. The Del Norte Mountains, which are of sedimentar y origin, extend from north to south and form the eastern property boundary. Elevations within the Del Nortes range from 4,800 to 5,300 feet.
All soils are well drained.
Most are loams characteristic of semi-arid regions. Average annual rainfall is approximately 15 inches with peak rainfall occurring in September. The vegetation on Elephant Mountain WMA lies within the transition zone between the arid Chihuahuan desert scrub to the south and the high desert grassland to the north. Much of the vegetation on Elephant Mountain WMA has been modified to some degree due to gazing, lack of a natural fire regime, periods of drought, and in some areas mechanical disturbance for agricultural purposes. These phenomena have resulted in a somewhat changed vegetative state than what might naturally be expected.