Lincoln National Forest

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243 mi 392 km of trail — 4 Recommended Routes

2 Gems

11 Trails

59 Trails

9 Trails

Areas Within Lincoln National Forest

Bluff Springs

12 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

Recommended Routes in Lincoln National Forest - 4

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Sitting Bull Falls Loop Trail

9.9 mi 15.9 km • 1,782' Up 543.24 m Up • 1,785' Down 544.04 m Down

Whites…, NM

Incredible view down into White Sands National Monument!

Rim Trail Out-and-Back

23.2 mi 37.3 km • 3,088' Up 941.21 m Up • 3,088' Down 941.28 m Down

La Luz, NM

Alamo Canyon Loop

6.3 mi 10.1 km • 1,246' Up 379.74 m Up • 1,248' Down 380.44 m Down

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 • 767' Up 233.7 m Up • 767' Down 233.68 m Down

La Luz, NM

Trails in Lincoln National Forest - 75

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6.1 mi 9.8 km #1Three Rivers Trail (#44) Intermediate/Difficult Carrizozo, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Carrizozo, NM	3
0.2 mi 0.3 km #2Schofield/Taylor Canyon #5007D Intermediate Alamogordo, NM	Intermediate	Alamogordo, NM	1
21.6 mi 34.7 km #3Crest Trail (#25) Intermediate Carrizozo, NM	Intermediate	Carrizozo, NM	3
5.3 mi 8.6 km #4Dog Canyon Trail (T106) Difficult Alamogordo, NM	Difficult	Alamogordo, NM	8
1.6 mi 2.6 km #5Lower Cedar Creek Trail #120A Intermediate Ruidoso, NM	Intermediate	Ruidoso, NM	3
2.5 mi 4.1 km #6Argentina Canyon Trail (#39) Intermediate/Difficult Carrizozo, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Carrizozo, NM	4
7.2 mi 11.6 km #7Grindstone Lake Trail Intermediate Ruidoso, NM	Intermediate	Ruidoso, NM	7
6.1 mi 9.8 km #8Last Chance Canyon Trail (T.226) Intermediate/Difficult Whites City, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Whites City, NM	2
2.9 mi 4.6 km #9Alfred Hale Connector Intermediate Ruidoso, NM	Intermediate	Ruidoso, NM	2
2.8 mi 4.5 km #10Grindstone Ridge Connector Intermediate Ruidoso, NM	Intermediate	Ruidoso, NM	2
1.2 mi 1.9 km #11Cloud Climbing Trestle Trail (T5001) Intermediate La Luz, NM	Intermediate	La Luz, NM	7
3.1 mi 5.0 km #12Mineral Springs Trail (T5579) Intermediate/Difficult Alamogordo, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Alamogordo, NM	3
4.9 mi 7.8 km #13A Trail (T119) Difficult Alamogordo, NM	Difficult	Alamogordo, NM	6
1.8 mi 3.0 km #14Bailey Canyon Trail Intermediate La Luz, NM	Intermediate	La Luz, NM	4
2.5 mi 4.1 km #15Old Cloudcroft Highway Trail (T5002) Intermediate/Difficult La Luz, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	La Luz, NM	3
3.1 mi 5.0 km #16Switchback Trail (T5004) Intermediate La Luz, NM	Intermediate	La Luz, NM	2
5.8 mi 9.3 km #17Dry Canyon Trail (T5574) Intermediate/Difficult La Luz, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	La Luz, NM	3
31.4 mi 50.6 km #18Rim Trail (T105) Difficult La Luz, NM	Difficult	La Luz, NM	2
4.7 mi 7.6 km #19Big Bonito Trail #T36 Intermediate Carrizozo, NM	Intermediate	Carrizozo, NM	2
1.2 mi 1.9 km #20Sleepy Grass Trail T11 Easy/Intermediate La Luz, NM	Easy/Intermediate	La Luz, NM	2