Ruidoso Village Parks and Rec Travel Information (Ruidoso, NM)

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) This hike follows a section of the Crest Trail from the ski area along a long scenic ridge to the access road just below the fire lookout on Monjeau Peak. The enormous stands of aspen along the hike t...

Ruidoso, NM - Hiking - length:11.25 mi

Sierra Blanca (Distance: 8.3 mi) The Sierra Blanca Range has the highest point, not only in the Sacramentos, but in the entire state except for the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the north. The huge extrusive volcanic mountain of Sier...

Ruidoso, NM - Hiking - length:9.25 mi

South Fork of the Rio Bonito (Distance: 9.3 mi) Hikers looking for something less taxing than a steep climb to the crest of the Sierra Blanca should try the South Fork of the Rio Bonito. The lower mile of this hike often receives heavy use on summe...

Ruidoso, NM - Hiking - length:6 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 Village Parks and Rec

Innsbrook Village Innsbrook Village Country Club Private Equity, 9 holes 715 yards, par 27 0.9 miles from center of Ruidoso Village Parks and Rec

Alto Lakes Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6480 yards, par 71 4.1 miles from center of Ruidoso Village Parks and Rec

Sierra Blanca The Links at Sierra Blanca Public, 18 holes 6793 yards, par 72 4.1 miles from center of Ruidoso Village Parks and Rec

Kokopelli Kokopelli Club Private Equity, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 7.1 miles from center of Ruidoso Village Parks and Rec

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