# Lincoln National Forest

**Location:** Ruidoso, NM | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 80+ miles

**GPS:** 33.3456, -105.6789

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** April - November

Mountain trails through the Sacramento and Guadalupe ranges of southern New Mexico. Dense pine forest, cool summer temperatures, and Billy the Kid's stomping grounds.

**Region:** Southwest • **Trail type:** Trail • **Rating:** 4.3/5

**Highlights:** Billy the Kid country, Cool mountains, Pine forest, Sacramento range, Near Ruidoso

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Golden Aspen Campground (Cloudcroft, New Mexico)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/new-mexico/golden-aspen-campground)

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