Sierra County, NM

New Mexico

Old wagon standing with grace off National Back Country Byway ~ Highway 27 in NM.
Old wagon standing with grace off National Back Country Byway ~ Highway 27 in NM.
Lake Valley was a silver-mining town that thrived from 1881 to 1893.
No longer in use, the Percha Dam sits below Caballo Lake largely forgotten and smelling heavily of algae. It’s upstream replacement has left Percha quiet and lonely with only a handful of visitors who still camp at the adjacent state park. #Reflections
Lake Valley was a silver-mining town that thrived from 1881 to 1893.

Popular cities in Sierra County

Truth or Consequences which includes views
Truth or Consequences
Known for Lakes, Spas and Hot springs
Relax with therapeutic spa treatments, learn about the people — from Native Americans to miners — who have inhabited this area and find out how the city got its unusual name.

Reasons to visit

  • Spaceport America
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Old wagon standing with grace off National Back Country Byway ~ Highway 27 in NM.
Arrey
Explore attractions like Rio Grande and Caballo Lake State Park as you discover things to see and do in Arrey.

Reasons to visit

  • Percha Dam State Park
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Elephant Butte showing tranquil scenes and a lake or waterhole
Elephant Butte
Known for Dining, Bars and Lakes
Climb ochre hills and follow the mossy shoreline of the scenic state park, a destination for camping, kayaking and fishing.
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Lake Valley was a silver-mining town that thrived from 1881 to 1893.
Hillsboro
Head to sights like Gila National Forest and The Historic Percha Bank as you discover Hillsboro.
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