About trails in Lincoln County, New Mexico

Lincoln County has 125 named trails on the map, covering 683 miles in total, an average of 5.5 miles per trail. That is the 12th largest mapped trail network among 26 counties in New Mexico. 106 of them are tagged for hiking and 28 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is South Base Trail, at 98.4 miles. 31 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 8 trailheads, 40 campsites, and 3 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Ruidoso, Nogal, and Carrizozo.

What the trails in Lincoln County are like

By length, 21 are under a mile, 73 run 1 to 5 miles, and 31 are 5 miles or longer. 6 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is North Base Trail, at 19.3 miles.

Of the 125 with measured elevation, Capitan Peak Trail climbs the most, about 12,948 ft, and 54 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

683Total miles

40Campsites

3Boat launches

8Trailheads

South Base TrailHike98.4 mi Upper Cedar Creek TrailHikeMTB56.3 mi Capitan Peak TrailHike45.0 mi bicycleMTB21.5 mi Crest TrailHike19.8 mi Lower Cedar Creek TrailHikeMTB19.4 mi North Base TrailHike19.3 mi Pierce Canyon Trail16.7 mi North Grindstone Connector TrailHike14.8 mi Vaughn Loop Road12.3 mi Perk Canyon TrailHike11.7 mi Upper Jerryatrics TrailMTB10.6 mi Seven Cabins TrailHike10.4 mi Grindstone Mesa LoopMTB10.0 mi Grindstone Ridge TrailMTB9.8 mi Perk Ridge TrailHikeMTB9.2 mi Copeland Canyon TrailHike9.1 mi Tortolita Canyon TrailHike9.0 mi Grindstone Connector TrailHikeMTB8.7 mi Summit TrailHike7.9 mi Barber Springs TrailHike7.8 mi Mine Ridge Trail7.5 mi Grindstone Canyon Loop TrailHikeMTB6.9 mi Lower Jerryatrics Trail6.6 mi Grindstone Lake Trail6.6 mi Three Rivers TrailHike5.6 mi Southfork TrailHike5.6 mi Barber Ridge TrailHike5.6 mi Downhill Bike TrailMTB5.5 mi Cedar Creek Ridge TrailMTB5.2 mi Bluefront TrailHike5.2 mi South Cedar Creek Trail4.9 mi Mills Canyon TrailHike4.7 mi Sawmill Canyon Climb TrailHikeMTB4.6 mi Mitt And Bar TrailHike4.5 mi Big Bonito TrailHike4.4 mi 4WD Trail4.4 mi Johnnie Canyon TrailHike4.2 mi Upper Raven TrailHikeMTB4.2 mi Moon Mountain Majesty TrailHikeMTB4.0 mi Pennsylvania Canyon TrailHike3.8 mi Trail Canyon TrailHike3.7 mi Cave LoopHike3.6 mi Grindstone Administrative RoadHikeMTB3.6 mi Water Canyon TrailHike3.5 mi East Well Trail3.5 mi Doherty Ridge TrailHike3.5 mi Beginner Loop Trail3.4 mi Patos Mountain TrailHike3.4 mi Cave Canyon Trail3.4 mi Grindstone Mesa Loop TrailHikeMTB3.3 mi Pancho Canyon TrailHike3.3 mi Rio Bonito TrailHike3.3 mi Padilla TrailHike3.2 mi Dry Canyon TrailHike3.0 mi Cedar Ridge Trail3.0 mi Old Grindstone Mesa TrailHike2.9 mi Alfred Hale Connector TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi Fitness TrailHike2.7 mi Miner's Road TrailHike2.7 mi Sand Wash TrailHike2.5 mi Goat Canyon TrailHike2.5 mi Carrizo Peak TrailHike2.5 mi Kit Carson LoopHike2.5 mi Oak Ridge TrailHike2.5 mi Turkey Canyon TrailHike2.5 mi Grindstone Trail (Mine Cany)Hike2.5 mi Argentina Canyon TrailHike2.4 mi Grindstone Ridge (97)HikeMTB2.4 mi Deer Valley Trail2.4 mi Raven Ridge TrailHikeMTB2.3 mi Aspen TrailHike2.3 mi Rodamaker Canyon TrailHike2.2 mi Lower Raven TrailHikeMTB2.2 mi Spring Canyon TrailHike2.2 mi Norman Canyon TrailHike2.0 mi Sander'S Ridge TrailHike2.0 mi Church Mountain TrailHike2.0 mi Gaylord Canyon TrailHike1.9 mi Skull Springs TrailHike1.9 mi Capitan Overlook TrailHike1.8 mi Cedar Creek Village Access TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi Thorium Canyon TrailHike1.7 mi Phantom TrailHike1.7 mi North Cedar Creek TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Goat Spring TrailHike1.6 mi Alto Eagle Creek TrailHike1.6 mi Old Grindstone Mesa Loop TrailHike1.5 mi North Eagle Creek TrailHike1.4 mi Peacock Trail (18)Hike1.4 mi Telephone Canyon TrailHike1.4 mi Nogal Canyon TrailHike1.4 mi Tucson Mountain TrailHike1.4 mi Little Bonito TrailHike1.3 mi Upper Cut TrailHike1.3 mi Clear Water TrailHike1.3 mi Old Grindstone Mesa Trail (91)Hike1.3 mi Nogal Peak TrailHike1.3 mi Kit Carson Loop TrailHike1.1 mi Beginner LoopHikeMTB1.1 mi Cut Across TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Maverick TrailHike1.1 mi Hull LoopHike1.1 mi Fisherman's TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Dry Mills TrailHike0.9 mi Pershing TrailHike0.8 mi Lava Flow Nature TrailHike0.8 mi Oxford Road TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Pierce Alternate TrailHike0.7 mi Alto Reservoir Loop TrailHike0.7 mi Lookout Mountain TrailHike0.7 mi Grindstone Spur TrailHike0.7 mi Old Grindstone Mesa Spur TrailHike0.7 mi Scenic TrailHike0.6 mi Upper Parameter TrailHike0.5 mi Old Grindstone Loop TrailHike0.4 mi Middle Fork Creek TrailHike0.3 mi Lower Parameter TrailHike0.3 mi Goodnight Loving Trail0.3 mi Mine RoadHike0.3 mi Madera TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Observatory LoopHikeMTB0.3 mi Kipuka TrailHike0.2 mi Tent Area TrailHike0.2 mi Deer TrailHike0.1 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.