Directions from Ruidoso, New Mexico to Springerville, Arizona





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El Malpais National Conservation Area: Grants to Quemado

National And State Parks – Quemado, New Mexico

A 78-mile paved highway through sandstone bluffs, natural arches, lava flows, and high plains. The route traverses one of the least populated sections of New Mexico. Once you leave the highway, the traffic dries up and the rugged ... More on Trails

Smokey Bear Historical State Park

Museums – Capitan, New Mexico

Topics: new, mexico. More on MuseumStuff.com

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  • Inscription. This is the resting place of the first living Smokey Bear. In 1950 when Smokey was a tiny cub, wildfire burned his forest home in the nearby Capitan Mountains of the Lincoln National F... More on HMDB

Very Large Array

Things To Do – Datil, New Mexico

Brookchar

Campgrounds – Twin Falls, Idaho

Walk-in season dates are weather permitting only. Please call 928-537-8888 for more information. This walk-in, tent-only campground is located adjacent to Big Lake in a heavily forested pine and aspen area. Elevation is 9000 feet. ... More on Recreation.gov

Lyman Lake State Park

National And State Parks – Springerville, Arizona

Within this state park are the early Ancestral Puebloan ruins of Rattlesnake Point Pueblo, as well as petroglyphs that date back thousands of years. Some of the petroglyphs are accessible only by boat, and during the summer months ... More on Frommers

Lee Valley Reservoir

National And State Parks – Greer, Arizona

45 acres. Elev. 9,400 ft. One-half mile west of Arizona 273, about halfway between Sunrise and Big Lake. The main attraction here is Arctic grayling and Apache trout. Facilities include a good parking lot and restrooms for day use ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Apache Railroad Multi-Use Trail

Things To Do – Greer, Arizona

This trail is simply not suitable for mountain bikers. In fact the trailbarely exists in most places simply being a spot with fewer weeds than the surrounding area. Arizona should be ashamed to hav... More on TrailLink.com

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  • "Last week we rode the Apache Rail Trail from Rt260 to FR87. The scenary in mid-October is beautiful, but the trail was a BIG disappointment. It is very rough and unpleasant for biking. I won't rid... More on TrailLink.com

  • At Big Lake Railroad Cove - on the southwest side of the lake off of Forest Road 249E; at Big Cienega - on Highway ... More on TrailLink.com

Cyclone Lake

Things To Do – McNary, Arizona

Three-and-a-half miles south of Arizona 260 off Arizona 473 (Hawley Lake Road). This lake is well-known among anglers for rainbow, cutthroat, and brown trout. In the past few years, White Mountain Game and Fish has closed Cyclone ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Terry Flat Loop Trail

National And State Parks – Alpine, Arizona

There are lots of wildlife to see, plentiful wildflowers from July through September, and great scenery. Huge stands of aspen make this an exceptionally scenic ride in September and October. If you are a beginner at bicycling or are ... More on OffRoadNorthAmerica

New Mexico Tech Golf Course

Golf Courses – Socorro, New Mexico

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  • A very lush (by New Mexico standards) 18 hole course that is well maintained. More on golflink.com

  • A very lush (by New Mexico standards) 18 hole course that is well maintained. Plenty of hazards, but also very playable. Includes a driving range, chipping green, and putting green. Numerous elevat... More on golflink.com

Apache-Sitgreaves/Rolfe C Hoyer

Campgrounds – Greer, Arizona

Back-ins, mostly shaded, room for slide outs, paved. Freshwater fishing, planned activities, lake.Attractions: Apache ... More on GreatCampingSpots.com

Lynns Ice Cream Parlor

Restaurants – Springerville, Arizona

Buzz's Diner

Restaurants – Eagar, Arizona

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  • Great Hamburgers More on arizonaguide.com