Ruidoso, New Mexico Travel Information

Billy the Kid Trail The Lincoln County area surrounding the Billy the Kid Trail is rich in history. It has been home to Billy the Kid, the Lincoln County War, the Mescalero Apache tribe, Kit Carson, “Black Jack” Pershing... Alto, NM

Land of Mescaleros and Billy the Kid: Mesilla, Ruidoso, and Lincoln An escape to southern New Mexico fits the bill when you’re looking for something more laid-back than Santa Fe and with an even greater variety of outdoor adventures. This oft-forgotten pocket of the S... Ruidoso, NM

Roswell - Ruidoso Area Campgrounds These two cities are connected by a long stretch of lonely road and not much else. Roswell is an oil town and the home of the New Mexico Military Institute. Two museums document Roswell’s UFO claim to... Ruidoso, NM

Sacramento Mountain Crest: Cloudcroft to Ruidoso A 42-mile drive through the forested Sacramento Mountains between the resort towns of Cloudcroft and Ruidoso. The drive from Cloudcroft to Ruidoso is a cool summer escape from nearby desert cities suc... Ruidoso, NM

Sierra Blanca Peak: Alto to Ski Apache A 12-mile paved highway that climbs up the highest mountain in southern New Mexico to Ski Apache ski area. The drive up to Ski Apache is one of the highest and most spectacular in the state. The ski a... Alto, NM

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Ski Apache Challenge (Distance: 0.8 mi) Ready for a hill challenge that climbs up the eastern slopes of the highest mountain in southern New Mexico—Sierra Blanca (elevation 12,003 feet)? This “white mountain,” which the Mescalero Tribe beli...

Ruidoso, NM - Road Biking - length:31.8 mi

Smokey Bear Country Cruise (Distance: 3.5 mi) Everyone knows of Smokey Bear, but most people have no idea about his birthplace, his burial site, or the story in between. This rural ride takes you through the town of Capitan, the home of Smokey Be...

Alto, NM - Road Biking - length:41.5 mi

Monjeau Lookout (Distance: 8.3 mi) A day hike or easy overnight trip along a high lush ridge of the White Mountain Wilderness.

Ruidoso, NM - Hiking - length:11 mi

Sierra Blanca (Distance: 8.3 mi) A day hike to the alpine summit of the highest mountain in southern New Mexico.

Ruidoso, NM - Hiking - length:9.3 mi

Argentina Canyon (Distance: 11.3 mi) A loop day hike through lush, high forest and along rushing mountain streams in the White Mountain Wilderness.

Capitan and Ruidoso, NM - Hiking - length:6.3 mi

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Cree Meadows Cree Meadows Country Club Public, 18 holes 5952 yards, par 71 0.4 miles from center of Ruidoso, New Mexico

Innsbrook Village Innsbrook Village Country Club Private Equity, 9 holes 715 yards, par 27 0.9 miles from center of Ruidoso, New Mexico

Alto Lakes Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6480 yards, par 71 4.1 miles from center of Ruidoso, New Mexico

Sierra Blanca The Links at Sierra Blanca Public, 18 holes 6793 yards, par 72 4.1 miles from center of Ruidoso, New Mexico

Kokopelli Kokopelli Club Private Equity, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 7.1 miles from center of Ruidoso, New Mexico

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