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New Mexico

Crest

3.6 mi

Distance

1,299 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 51m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Crest is a point-to-point trail in Lincoln County, New Mexico. It is 3.6 miles long and gains 1,299 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Ruidoso, New Mexico, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,095 ft
Max:3,418 ft
Gain:417 ft
Loss:94 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,095 ft and 3,418 ft across 3.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,095 ft3,203 ft3,310 ft3,418 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.7 mi3.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,095 ft
End3.6 mi3,418 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Ruidoso, NM · about 5 mi away
County:
Lincoln County, NM

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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