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New Mexico

Grindstone Spur

0.8 mi

Distance

46 ft

Elev. Gain

16m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Grindstone Spur is a point-to-point trail in Lincoln County, New Mexico. It is 0.8 miles long and gains 46 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Ruidoso, New Mexico, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,385 ft
Max:2,406 ft
Gain:22 ft
Loss:38 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,385 ft and 2,406 ft across 0.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,385 ft2,392 ft2,399 ft2,406 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.4 mi0.6 mi0.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,401 ft
High point0.6 mi2,406 ft
End0.8 mi2,385 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 1 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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