The Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway offers sweeping panoramas, breathtaking vistas, and alcoves of intimate beauty one after another, to which description and photography simply can't do justice. This page attempts to illustrate only a very few of the many and widely varied scenic and natural attractions along the Byway. The Aldo Leopold Wilderness, named for the early naturalist and preservationist, is a vast wilderness along Continental Divide. The Gila Wilderness is the first declared National Wilderness area in the nation, and is the largest primitive area still maintained.
Some cliff dwellings face the lake, and other prehistoric sites are found in the area.
Enjoy the nature, history, and culture of southwest New Mexico - but don't disturb the natural, historical, and cultural sites. 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. This text is hidden from browsers that support current Java, JavaScript, and HTML standards.