McRae Canyon

McRae Canyon originally known as Cañon del Muerto, is a canyon in the southern Fra Cristobal Range in Sierra County, New Mexico. Its waters are tributary to the Rio Grande, and today flow into the Elephant Butte Reservoir at the head of an inlet in the flooded lower canyon, at an elevation of 4,354 feet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elephant Butte.

Village

Photo: AllenS, Public domain.

Elephant Butte is a city in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, located near Elephant Butte Reservoir and Elephant Butte Lake State Park. The population was 1,447 at the time of the 2020 census. Elephant Butte is situated 3½ miles west of McRae Canyon.

Latitude

33.19535° or 33° 11′ 43″ north

Longitude

-107.16531° or 107° 9′ 55″ west

Elevation

4,354 feet (1,327 metres)

Open location code

855J5RWM+4V

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