Lincoln National Forest

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234 mi 376 km of trail — 4 Featured Runs

2 Gems

33 Trails

38 Trails

1 Trail

Areas Within Lincoln National Forest

Bluff Springs

10 Trails

Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area

6 Trails

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Gems in Lincoln National Forest - 2

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Mexican Canyon Railroad Trestle is both beautiful and a feat of engineering.

Mexican Canyon Trestle

(2) La Luz, NM

Old Cabin

(2) Boles A…, NM

Featured Runs in Lincoln National Forest - 4

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Sitting Bull Falls Loop Trail

9.9 mi 15.9 km • Loop • 1,782 ft Ascent 543.24 m Ascent

(2) Whites…, NM

Incredible view down into White Sands National Monument!

Rim Trail Out-and-Back

23.2 mi 37.3 km • Out and Back • 3,088 ft Ascent 941.21 m Ascent

(3) La Luz, NM

Alamo Canyon Loop

6.3 mi 10.1 km • Loop • 1,246 ft Ascent 379.74 m Ascent

(8) Alamogordo, NM

A woman and her dog head west from Bridal Veil Falls chasing the sunset.

Fresnal Canyon Rails-to-Trails

8.9 mi 14.4 km • Out and Back • 767 ft Ascent 233.7 m Ascent

(3) La Luz, NM

Trails in Lincoln National Forest - 68

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6.1 mi 9.8 km #1Three Rivers Trail (#44) Intermediate Carrizozo, NM	Intermediate	6.1 mi 9.8 km	Carrizozo, NM	2
0.2 mi 0.3 km #2Schofield/Taylor Canyon #5007D Easy/Intermediate Alamogordo, NM	Easy/Intermediate	0.2 mi 0.3 km	Alamogordo, NM	1
2.5 mi 4.1 km #3Argentina Canyon Trail (#39) Intermediate Carrizozo, NM	Intermediate	2.5 mi 4.1 km	Carrizozo, NM	4
5.3 mi 8.6 km #4Dog Canyon Trail (T106) Difficult Alamogordo, NM	Difficult	5.3 mi 8.6 km	Alamogordo, NM	7
21.6 mi 34.7 km #5Crest Trail (#25) Intermediate Carrizozo, NM	Intermediate	21.6 mi 34.7 km	Carrizozo, NM	2
6.1 mi 9.8 km #6Last Chance Canyon Trail (T.226) Intermediate/Difficult Whites City, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	6.1 mi 9.8 km	Whites City, NM	2
2.9 mi 4.6 km #7Alfred Hale Connector Intermediate Ruidoso, NM	Intermediate	2.9 mi 4.6 km	Ruidoso, NM	2
2.8 mi 4.5 km #8Grindstone Ridge Connector Intermediate Ruidoso, NM	Intermediate	2.8 mi 4.5 km	Ruidoso, NM	2
7.2 mi 11.6 km #9Grindstone Lake Trail Intermediate Ruidoso, NM	Intermediate	7.2 mi 11.6 km	Ruidoso, NM	6
3.1 mi 5.0 km #10Mineral Springs Trail (T5579) Intermediate Alamogordo, NM	Intermediate	3.1 mi 5.0 km	Alamogordo, NM	3
4.9 mi 7.8 km #11A Trail (T119) Intermediate/Difficult Alamogordo, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	4.9 mi 7.8 km	Alamogordo, NM	5
1.2 mi 1.9 km #12Cloud Climbing Trestle Trail (T5001) Intermediate La Luz, NM	Intermediate	1.2 mi 1.9 km	La Luz, NM	6
1.8 mi 3.0 km #13Bailey Canyon Trail Easy/Intermediate La Luz, NM	Easy/Intermediate	1.8 mi 3.0 km	La Luz, NM	3
5.8 mi 9.3 km #14Dry Canyon Trail (T5574) Intermediate/Difficult La Luz, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	5.8 mi 9.3 km	La Luz, NM	2
4.7 mi 7.6 km #15Big Bonito Trail #T36 Intermediate Carrizozo, NM	Intermediate	4.7 mi 7.6 km	Carrizozo, NM	2
1.2 mi 1.9 km #16Sleepy Grass Trail T11 Easy/Intermediate La Luz, NM	Easy/Intermediate	1.2 mi 1.9 km	La Luz, NM	2
3.5 mi 5.6 km #17Grindstone Mesa Loop Easy/Intermediate Ruidoso, NM	Easy/Intermediate	3.5 mi 5.6 km	Ruidoso, NM	2
3.1 mi 5.0 km #18Switchback Trail (T5004) Easy/Intermediate La Luz, NM	Easy/Intermediate	3.1 mi 5.0 km	La Luz, NM	1
3.4 mi 5.5 km #19Cedar Creek Trail #120E Intermediate Ruidoso, NM	Intermediate	3.4 mi 5.5 km	Ruidoso, NM	1
7.9 mi 12.6 km #20Yucca Canyon Trail T225 Intermediate Whites City, NM	Intermediate	7.9 mi 12.6 km	Whites City, NM	1