8 days in Ruidoso Itinerary

Ruidoso is a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, adjacent to the Lincoln National Forest. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Free Spirits at Noisy Water and Trestle Recreation Area. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Ruidoso: Alamogordo (Shroud Exhibit and Museum, New Mexico Museum of Space History, &more) and New Mexico Rails-to-Trails (in Cloudcroft). Next up on the itinerary: take in the dramatic natural features at White Sands National Monument, examine the collection at Smokey Bear Museum, find something for the whole family at Pillow's Funtrackers, and learn about all things military at Fort Stanton Museum.

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In March, plan for daily highs up to 17°C, and evening lows to 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.