Hunter's Ruidoso Guidebook

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Hunter's Ruidoso Guidebook

Sightseeing

Incredible 360 views and access to great hiking options. The peak is closed during the winter due to unsafe driving conditions. The fire lookout tower is a CCC built building of natural splendor & beauty. Thank you FDR.
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Monjeau Lookout
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Incredible 360 views and access to great hiking options. The peak is closed during the winter due to unsafe driving conditions. The fire lookout tower is a CCC built building of natural splendor & beauty. Thank you FDR.
The Salinas Pueblo National Monument is made up of three locations (Quarai, Abó & Gran Quivira ruins) as well as a centrally located visitors center in Mountainair, NM. It is an excellent glimpse into the worlds of the Pueblo peoples and their interactions/lives with the Spanish Colonists. Each site is a ruins and makes for an excellent day trip (so take a picnic lunch. I recommend traveling to the visitors center in Mountainair first....then off to both Quarai & Abó the leave Gran Quivira for last before returning home to Ruidoso, NM. Expect a lot of hours to do this and many miles on the car (but oh so worth it). This monument is scarcely traveled and often times, if traveling to during fall, winter & spring.......you may be the only visitors at any given moment.
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Gran Quivira Visitor Center
4030 S Ripley Ave
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The Salinas Pueblo National Monument is made up of three locations (Quarai, Abó & Gran Quivira ruins) as well as a centrally located visitors center in Mountainair, NM. It is an excellent glimpse into the worlds of the Pueblo peoples and their interactions/lives with the Spanish Colonists. Each site is a ruins and makes for an excellent day trip (so take a picnic lunch. I recommend traveling to the visitors center in Mountainair first....then off to both Quarai & Abó the leave Gran Quivira for last before returning home to Ruidoso, NM. Expect a lot of hours to do this and many miles on the car (but oh so worth it). This monument is scarcely traveled and often times, if traveling to during fall, winter & spring.......you may be the only visitors at any given moment.
Excellent old mining town/ghost town. Great hiking and views into life in the past in the Southwest. Can be seen in one drive while also going to the ghost towns of Jicarilla & Ancho.
White Oaks
Excellent old mining town/ghost town. Great hiking and views into life in the past in the Southwest. Can be seen in one drive while also going to the ghost towns of Jicarilla & Ancho.
What remains of this ghost town are but a few old log structures. The views from here are marvelous and a great place to stop for a picnic lunch when visiting White Oaks & Ancho as well.
Jicarilla
What remains of this ghost town are but a few old log structures. The views from here are marvelous and a great place to stop for a picnic lunch when visiting White Oaks & Ancho as well.
Great little ghost town and still relevant as a populated township well into the 20th century. See what remains of this train stop town. Great to see it on trips to see White Oaks & Jicarilla.
Ancho
Great little ghost town and still relevant as a populated township well into the 20th century. See what remains of this train stop town. Great to see it on trips to see White Oaks & Jicarilla.
Explore the history & heritage seen by William Bonney (aka Billy the Kid) here as well as in Lincoln, NM.
Billy The Kid Múzeum
1435 Sumner Ave
Explore the history & heritage seen by William Bonney (aka Billy the Kid) here as well as in Lincoln, NM.
2000 feet higher up than Ruidoso. Come for quaint shops, excellent eateries and fantastic hiking.
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Cloudcroft
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2000 feet higher up than Ruidoso. Come for quaint shops, excellent eateries and fantastic hiking.
Great hiking around this small lake.
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Grindstone Lake
501 Resort Dr
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Great hiking around this small lake.
Great camping, fishing & hiking.
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Bonito Lake
Alto
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Great camping, fishing & hiking.
Camping & hiking
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Lincoln Nemzeti Erdő
3463 Las Palomas Rd
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Camping & hiking
Campy & fun
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International UFO Museum And Research Center
114 N Main St
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Campy & fun
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White Sands Nemzeti Emlékhely
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Excellent glimpse into early native America
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Three Rivers Petroglyph Site
455 3 Rivers Rd
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Excellent glimpse into early native America
Historical site , restored ghost town, site of The Lincoln County Wars and Billy the Kid.
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Lincoln
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Historical site , restored ghost town, site of The Lincoln County Wars and Billy the Kid.
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Smokey Bear Historical Park
118 Smokey Bear Blvd
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Bonito Lake
Alto
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Entertainment

Come see the horse races at high elevation from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Enjoy concerts here as well as gambling at The Billy the Kid Casino.
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Ruidoso Downs versenypálya
26225 US-70
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Come see the horse races at high elevation from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Enjoy concerts here as well as gambling at The Billy the Kid Casino.
Great place to eat, gamble & see excellent concerts
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Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino
287 Carrizo Canyon Rd
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Great place to eat, gamble & see excellent concerts
Skiing during winter/early spring and zip lining during warmer months. Stop at the lookout in the way up the mountain. Incredible views.
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Ski Apache
1286 Ski Run Road
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Skiing during winter/early spring and zip lining during warmer months. Stop at the lookout in the way up the mountain. Incredible views.
Horse riding
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Grindstone Lake
501 Resort Dr
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Horse riding
Great shows
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Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts
108 Spencer Rd
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Great shows
Go karts, bumper cars, Family Fun.
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Pillow's Funtrackers
101 Carrizo Canyon Rd
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Go karts, bumper cars, Family Fun.
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Billy the Kid Kaszinó
26225 US-70
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Casino Apache Travel Center
25845 S High St
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Runnels Bonito Stables
Bonita Lake Rd

Food scene

Come eat at Rebecca’s (fantastic weekend champagne brunch) or play golf at 9000 feet elevation. Historic hotel from a bygone era.
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The Lodge
601 Corona Pl
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Come eat at Rebecca’s (fantastic weekend champagne brunch) or play golf at 9000 feet elevation. Historic hotel from a bygone era.
Excellent brews & pizzas
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Cloudcroft Brewing Company
1301 Burro Ave
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Excellent brews & pizzas
Trained to smoke BBQ in Lockhart, TX, this is likely the best BBQ found in all of NM. Come early and plan to stand in line for when it’s gone.....it’s gone. BBQ sold until out!
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Mad Jack's Mountaintop Barbecue
105 James Canyon Hwy
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Trained to smoke BBQ in Lockhart, TX, this is likely the best BBQ found in all of NM. Come early and plan to stand in line for when it’s gone.....it’s gone. BBQ sold until out!
Best pizza in the village. This is a small establishment so be prepared to wait for a table or order food from the street.
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Cafe Rio Pizza
2547 Sudderth Dr
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Best pizza in the village. This is a small establishment so be prepared to wait for a table or order food from the street.
Best salad bar around.
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Cattle Baron
657 Sudderth Dr
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Best salad bar around.
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Farley's Food Fun & Pub
1200 Mechem Dr
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Great breakfast place and cheap to boot.
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Smokey Bear Museum
102 Smokey Bear Blvd
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Great breakfast place and cheap to boot.
Excellent food and margaritas. Try the fried green chili strips
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Casa Blanca
501 Mechem Dr
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Excellent food and margaritas. Try the fried green chili strips
Great Mexican plates & burgers.
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La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
340 Sudderth Dr
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Great Mexican plates & burgers.
Hole-in-the-wall dive with excellent food.
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Ole Taco
319 Sudderth Dr
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Hole-in-the-wall dive with excellent food.

Nightlife

Music, dancing, beer & pool.
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Quarters
2535 Sudderth Dr
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Music, dancing, beer & pool.
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Win Place & Show
2516 Sudderth Dr
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Staples & shops

Great little locally owned supermarket in Ruidoso.....why not shop local?
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Thriftway Supermarket
304 Mechem Dr
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Great little locally owned supermarket in Ruidoso.....why not shop local?
Candles, incense and wind chimes......need I say more?
Candle Power
2605 Sudderth Dr
Candles, incense and wind chimes......need I say more?

Pub Scene

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Hidden Tap
2408 B Sudderth Dr
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Rio Grande Grill and Tap Room
441 Mechem Dr
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