Day Trips Archives - Visit Ruidoso

A Tall Order: Noisy Water Winery

Taelor Martinez 05/21/2018

Bright, plain-spoken Jasper Riddle is not only a successful entrepreneur, He’s a community minded winemaker. Ruidoso, NM is his hometown. And although he couldn’t wait to leave after high school, at 31 years he enjoys a hand in glove relationship with the…

Ruidoso on a Budget

Taelor Martinez 04/27/2018

Visiting Ruidoso can be fun and relaxing, especially if you stay within your budget! From summer horse racing to winter skiing, there are many other year around activities for all ages. Think of Ruidoso as four zones: Gateway, Midtown, Upper Canyon, and…

Spring into ‘Doso

Taelor Martinez 04/16/2018

Days are longer, weather’s warmer, it’s time to go to the mountain! There is no shortage of activities in Ruidoso. They range like the wildlife in and around the Lincoln National Forest. No matter the budget, there’s always something to do. Let’s…

The Chapel in a Hole

Taelor Martinez 03/14/2018

The Chapel in a Hole Speeding along U.S. 70 at 60 miles an hour through the community of Glencoe, it’s easy to miss a small, rock chapel with connections to much of Lincoln County history and several mysteries. Located just east of…

Day Trips: Cloudcroft

Lajuana Martinez 07/06/2016

Cloudcroft – It Only Looks Sleepy So much of Ruidoso has changed, it’s difficult to imagine what kind of town it was as little as 50 years ago – with one-lane roads and a sleepy, intimate vibe that’s been replaced with the…

White Sands National Monument

Lajuana Martinez 06/30/2016

White Sands More Than Just Dunes A White Sands day trip is a perfect jaunt down the mountain. You will take a drive southwest on Highway 70 out of Ruidoso and descend the foothills surrounding Sierra Blanca peak, you’ll eventually find yourself…

Fox Cave

Lajuana Martinez 06/16/2016

Fox Cave: Historical Landmark Gets More Interesting Ever notice that literal hole-in-the-wall place in the Hondo Valley along Highway 70 called Fox Cave? You know, the one that has those giant, disembodied hands and a big cowboy and a dinosaur head and…

New Mexico on Display in Carrizozo

Lajuana Martinez 03/16/2016

New Mexico Magazine Photos on Display in Carrizozo Enjoy an art filled day trip down the mountain to see the New Mexico magazine photos are on display in Carrizozo. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then what are a thousand…

Oasis in the Desert: Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Lajuana Martinez 03/01/2016

Oasis in the Desert Head out and enjoy a day trip to an oasis in the desert at the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park. The more than 40 different species of native wildlife at the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens…

Historic Landmark Tinnie Silver Dollar Up for Auction

Lajuana Martinez 01/14/2016

Historic Landmark Tinnie Silver Dollar Up for Auction If you’ve driven the 75-mile stretch between Ruidoso and Roswell, New Mexico, then you’ve probably noticed a unique property, a historic landmark situated on the south side of the highway as you pass through…

Ruidoso Events

May 1
Hondo Iris Festival May 1 - May 31st - The iris are blooming! Hundreds of spectacular iris bloom…
May 26
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack OPENING WEEKEND Ruidoso Downs Racetrack hosts exciting annual live racing from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.…
May 26
King of the Mountain USSSA Global World Qualifier and State King of the Mountain USSSA Global World Qualifier and State 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U,…
May 27
Lost Hiker Brew Tasting Come enjoy some brews with friends at Lost Hiker Brewery. They have 4 beers on…
May 27
Memorial Day UnWINEd We're celebrating Memorial Day weekend all over town! Join us in any of the Noisy…