The Geronimo Trail National Scenic Byway, Hillsboro, & Ghost Towns

Take highway 152 east from San Lorenzo in the Mimbres Valley to begin the Geronimo Trail National Scenic Byway, and head toward the very scenic hills of Hillsboro!  Be sure to stop at the Emory Point Scenic Lookout along the way.  You can see forever!  Take a picnic lunch to enjoy, or check out the great food in Hillsboro.  We enjoy the General Store’s green chile cheese burgers. Save room for some of their awesome Bumble Berry Pie a la mode!   Next, head over to Truth or Consequences and Elephant Butte Lake, New Mexico’s largest Reservoir.  Continue on the trail to see the cool ghost towns of Winston and Chloride. Chloride has many things to see and is open from 10:00am – 4:00pm, 364 days per year (closed Christmas).  You may even get a tour of the old town by the owners!  Spend as much time as you like!  All of this can be seen in a day trip.  The best days to head to Hillsboro are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.