Hillside near Mallard Lane, Elephant Butte Lake State Park

Much of the land around Elephant Butte Lake in southern New Mexico looks something like this area near Mallard Lane in Elephant Butte Lake State Park. In the middle distance can be seen the Rock Canyon mast-raising pole; beyond it is a portion of the lake with Kettletop Mesa on the horizon just to the right of center. The small building at right is a park service shower house and bathroom.

View to the northwest