2020 Map of Elephant Mountain

About this map

Elephant Mtn rises above the arid plains of the Tularosa Basin, serving as a prominent landmark in this desert corridor of southern New Mexico. The landscape is defined by the western slopes of the Jarilla Mountains and a sparse network of water sources essential for cattle or wildlife, including Flying Eagle Tank and McNew Feeder Tank. This area is heavily influenced by military infrastructure, as evidenced by the series of White Sands Missile Range roads such as WSMR P Rt 2 and WSMR S Rt 252 that crisscross the basin. The map illustrates the specialized use of this high-desert terrain, where limited ranching features like tanks exist alongside the transit routes serving the Oregrande Range Camp Rd and restricted government zones.