Wall Lake: Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, New Mexico

Camp, fish, picnic and hike in WALL LAKE's primitive and picturesque mountain setting. A calm and refreshing area nestled in a valley along a creek, photographers will love the scenery. Some cliff dwellings face the lake, and other prehistoric sites are found in the area. Wall Lake is a recreation area destination point for many people wanting to escape the high temperatures of the desert cities to the east. The 8-acre lake is the headwaters of the east fork of the Gila River, and is stocked semiannually with rainbow trout by the New Mexico Game and Fish Department. The campground at the lake provides approximately 12 undeveloped camping sites (no water, no electricity, pit toilets), and the surrounding forest is open to dispersed camping. Both the lake and the campground are free use.
	Please note that there is no gasoline available on the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway west of Truth or Consequences / Williamsburg and Elephant Butte. This is the majority of the Trail, which runs through some very remote countryside. Fill your tank before you leave! Gasoline is available on Side Trip 5; or, if you choose to follow the Alternate Loop, gas is available at Silver City. Please also note that bridges between Caballo and Hillsboro bear twelve-foot, six-inch height restrictions; and the Forest Service advises not only that trailers over twenty feet are unsafe on Forest Development Road 150, but that low-clearance / non-four-wheel-drive vehicles travel that section of the Trail at their own risk.
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	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.