---
id: "2091"
name: Geronimo Trail
distance: "154"
duration: Allow 13 hours, including backtracking, to drive or two or three days to fully enjoy the byway.
description: Immerse yourself in the Apaches' history and the hot mineral springs used by Geronimo and his warriors. Visit the historic mining towns that flourished and died with the gold and silver fortunes. From desert lakes to forested mountains, the Geronimo Trail captures the spirit of freedom and independence.
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organization:
  - url: https://geronimotrail.com/
    name: Geronimo Trail National Scenic Byway
websites:
  - url: https://nsbfoundation.com/nb/geronimo-trail-national-scenic-byway/
    name: National Scenic Byway Association
  - url: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/03e6d455024b42129d9cb1ea087211b0#ref-n-f9XPpB
    name: New Mexico Scenic Byways Program
  - url: https://www.newmexico.org/places-to-visit/scenic-byways/geronimo-trail-national/
    name: New Mexico Travel Guide
  - url: https://www.thearmchairexplorer.com/new-mexico/geronimo-trail-scenic-byway.php
    name: The Armchair Explorer
attractions:
  - url: https://www.fs.usda.gov/gila
    name: Gila National Forest
  - url: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/san-andres
    name: San Andres National Wildlife Refuge
designations:
  - National Scenic Byway
  - New Mexico State Scenic Byway
states:
  - NM
ll:
  - -107.21746757946522
  - 33.149609843019846
bounds:
  - - -108.1095500003322
    - 32.790610999797764
  - - -107.18670700002798
    - 33.48559199987085

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Immerse yourself in the Apaches' history and the hot mineral springs used by Geronimo and his warriors. Visit the historic mining towns that flourished and died with the gold and silver fortunes. From desert lakes to forested mountains, the Geronimo Trail captures the spirit of freedom and independence.