107 official trails lie within 25 miles of Ruidoso — 316 miles in total, 48 rated easy and 25 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 3,416 ft; the median trail gains 610 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest | 20.2 | 2,431 ft | Expert | 58 min · 26 mi |
| Tortolita Canyon | 9.5 | 2,318 ft | Expert | 38 min · 22 mi |
| Three Rivers | 5.7 | 3,416 ft | Expert | 1 h 43 min · 67 mi |
| Mitt And Bar | 4.9 | 3,161 ft | Expert | 1 h 02 min · 31 mi |
| Southfork | 5.8 | 2,880 ft | Expert | 38 min · 15 mi |
| Barber Ridge | 5.7 | 2,548 ft | Expert | 1 h 43 min · 67 mi |
| Bluefront | 5.3 | 2,725 ft | Expert | 38 min · 15 mi |
| Pierce Canyon | 5.5 | 2,656 ft | Expert | 1 h 07 min · 33 mi |
| Mills Canyon | 5.1 | 2,510 ft | Hard | 18 min · 10 mi |
| South Base | 11.0 | 617 ft | Expert | 1 h 08 min · 33 mi |
| Pennsylvania Canyon | 4.7 | 1,957 ft | Hard | 39 min · 22 mi |
| Dry Canyon | 3.1 | 2,544 ft | Hard | 1 h 43 min · 67 mi |
| Water Canyon | 3.4 | 2,381 ft | Hard | 1 h 25 min · 39 mi |
| Goat Canyon | 2.5 | 2,609 ft | Hard | 1 h 50 min · 68 mi |
| Johnnie Canyon Trail | 4.3 | 1,907 ft | Hard | 1 h 01 min · 29 mi |
| Padilla Trail | 2.8 | 2,248 ft | Hard | 1 h 20 min · 32 mi |
| Doherty Ridge | 3.4 | 2,018 ft | Hard | 1 h 54 min · 59 mi |
| Big Bonito | 4.5 | 1,572 ft | Hard | 47 min · 18 mi |
| Sander'S Ridge | 2.0 | 1,909 ft | Hard | 1 h 27 min · 39 mi |
| Peacock | 3.7 | 1,385 ft | Hard | 38 min · 15 mi |
| Rodamaker Canyon | 2.5 | 1,657 ft | Moderate | 37 min · 10 mi |
| Aspen | 2.3 | 1,655 ft | Moderate | 49 min · 18 mi |
| Spring Canyon | 2.3 | 1,647 ft | Moderate | 1 h 54 min · 59 mi |
| Pack Trail | 4.2 | 1,071 ft | Moderate | 1 h 13 min · 26 mi |
Summits: Crest to Argentina Peak; Carrizo Peak Trail to Carrizo Mountain; Church Mountain to Church Mountain; Carrizo Peak to Carrizo Peak
Lakes: Bluefront to Bluefront Pond; Johnnie Canyon Trail to Johnnie Tank; Carrizo Peak Trail to Madden Tank; Carrizo Peak to Madden Tank
Springs: Crest to Turkey Spring; Tortolita Canyon to Tortolita Spring; Mills Canyon to Fox Spring; South Base to Lower Padilla Spring
Nearby towns: Alamogordo (36 mi)
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